The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) vs. BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)

€ 79,100
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) M3 Cabrio
€ 52,900
 BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15) 428i Cabrio
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘ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 428i Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
428i Cabrio
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1399
Blueprint BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)
1825
2017
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1392 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)
2810
4638
4615 mm
Length
4638 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
428i Cabrio
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.15 %
BMW 428i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (14 - 15)

General

M3 Cabrio
428i 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Cabrio
428i 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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
242 bhp
428i Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3 Cabrio
400 NM
350 NM
428i Cabrio

Performance

M3 Cabrio
428i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

428i Cabrio

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4.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
4.6 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
428i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
428i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
40 mpg
M3 Cabrio
23 mpg
40 mpg
428i Cabrio
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
318 mi
Range
533 mi
M3 Cabrio
318 mi
533 mi
428i 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).
132.6 kWh
M3 Cabrio
233 kWh
132.6 kWh
428i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
428i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data