The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) vs. BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 75,300
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 55,100
 BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17) 430i Cabrio
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Cabrio is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the 430i Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1399
Blueprint BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
1825
2017
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1392 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
2810
4638
4615 mm
Length
4638 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %
BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B48
S65-B40
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
249 bhp
430i Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
350 NM
430i Cabrio

Performance

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

430i Cabrio

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4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.55 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
4.55 kg/bhp
7.55 kg/bhp
430i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
44 mpg
430i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
303 mi
Range
583 mi
M3 Cabrio
303 mi
583 mi
430i 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).
121.2 kWh
M3 Cabrio
244.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
430i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
430i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data