The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. BMW M4 Cabrio M DKG (14 - 17)
€ 63,800
€ 83,600
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,600
ⓘ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 1.4 cm lower than the M4 Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
1372
1780
1980
1386
1870
2014
1780 mm
Width
1870 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2014 mm
1372 mm
Height
1386 mm
2731
4492
2812
4671
4492 mm
Length
4671 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.24 %
General
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
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
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
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
425 bhp
M4 Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
550 NM
M4 Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M4 Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.39 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
4.39 kg/bhp
M4 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
32 mpg
M4 Cabrio
14 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
288 mi
Range
429 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
429 mi
M4 Cabrio
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).
164.8 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
M4 Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
M4 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
