The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) vs. BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)

€ 75,300
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 39,100
 BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14) 318i Cabrio
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Cabrio is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1384
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
1782
1985
1804 mm
Width
1782 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1392 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
2760
4612
4615 mm
Length
4612 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.41 %
BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)

General

M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
E93
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
318i Cabrio
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N43
S65-B40
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
141 bhp
318i Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
190 NM
318i Cabrio

Performance

M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

318i Cabrio

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4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
4.55 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
318i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
43 mpg
318i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
303 mi
Range
593 mi
M3 Cabrio
303 mi
593 mi
318i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
125 kWh
M3 Cabrio
244.5 kWh
125 kWh
318i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
318i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data