The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW M4 Cabrio Competition M DKG (18 - 19)

€ 63,800
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) M3 Cabrio
€ 96,000
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition M DKG (18 - 19) M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.9 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the M4 Cabrio Competition Pack.
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1392
Blueprint BMW M4 Cabrio Competition M DKG (18 - 19)
1870
2014
1780 mm
Width
1870 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2014 mm
1372 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint BMW M4 Cabrio Competition M DKG (18 - 19)
2812
4671
4492 mm
Length
4671 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.47 %
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition M DKG (18 - 19)

General

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
E46
Generation
F83
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW S55
S54-B32
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
444 bhp
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2350 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
550 NM
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

Performance

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

 REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.26 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
4.26 kg/bhp
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
30 mpg
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
14 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
393 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
393 mi
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
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).
179.9 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data