The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
€ 63,800
€ 75,300
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the M3 Cabrio (08 - 13).
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1372
1780
1980
1392
1804
1976
1780 mm
Width
1804 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1372 mm
Height
1392 mm
2731
4492
2761
4615
4492 mm
Length
4615 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.22 %
General
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
E46
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW S65
S54-B32
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
338 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
365 NM
400 NM
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Performance
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
5.12 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
21 mpg
22 mpg
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
288 mi
Range
303 mi
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
288 mi
303 mi
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Environmental Impact
257.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
244.5 kWh
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
257.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
