The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) vs. BMW 420d Cabrio (14 - 15)
€ 79,100

€ 46,300

€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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 420d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
1392
1804
1976
1384
1825
2017
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1392 mm
Height
1384 mm
2761
4615
2810
4638
4615 mm
Length
4638 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.81 %

General
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N47
S65-B40
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
181 bhp
420d Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
380 NM
420d Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

420d Cabrio
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4.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
4.6 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
420d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M3 Cabrio
23 mpg
55 mpg
420d Cabrio
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
318 mi
Range
695 mi
M3 Cabrio
318 mi
695 mi
420d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
233 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).
104.9 kWh
M3 Cabrio
233 kWh
104.9 kWh
420d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
420d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data