The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) vs. BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16)

€ 75,300
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 43,900
BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16) 420i Cabrio
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M3 Cabrio is 2.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 420i Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1384
Blueprint BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16)
1825
2017
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1392 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16)
2810
4638
4615 mm
Length
4638 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.49 %
BMW 420i Cabrio (14 - 16)

General

M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
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
420i Cabrio
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N20
S65-B40
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
181 bhp
420i Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
270 NM
420i Cabrio

Performance

M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

420i Cabrio

 REPLAY
4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
4.55 kg/bhp
9.53 kg/bhp
420i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
43 mpg
420i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
303 mi
Range
565 mi
M3 Cabrio
303 mi
565 mi
420i 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
420i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
420i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data