The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06) vs. BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 67,000
BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06) M3 Cabrio
€ 70,200
BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 435d Cabrio
€ 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 5.7 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the 435d Cabrio.
M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
55.1
Blueprint BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
70.1 in
Width
71.9 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54 in
Height
55.1 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
176.9 in
Length
182.6 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4365 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.62 %
BMW 435d Convertible xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Cabrio
338 hp
309 hp
435d Cabrio
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
M3 Cabrio
269 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
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

249 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

435d Cabrio

 REPLAY
11.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.13 lb/hp
M3 Cabrio
11.28 lb/hp
14.13 lb/hp
435d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M3 Cabrio
17 mpg
37 mpg
435d Cabrio
11 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
131.6 kWh
M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
435d Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
528 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M3 Cabrio
435d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data