The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) vs. BMW 435d Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 67,000

€ 70,200

€ 67,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the 435d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
1372
1780
1980
1399
1825
2017
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1372 mm
Height
1399 mm
2731
4492
2810
4638
4492 mm
Length
4638 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
12.63 %

General
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N57
S54-B32
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
309 bhp
435d Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3 Cabrio
365 NM
630 NM
435d Cabrio
Performance
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

435d Cabrio
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.41 kg/bhp
M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
6.41 kg/bhp
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
44 mpg
435d Cabrio
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
288 mi
Range
554 mi
M3 Cabrio
288 mi
554 mi
435d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
131.6 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
435d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data