Compare Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet C238 facelift vs BMW M3 E93 Convertible vs BMW 4 Series G23 Convertible

Variants
AMG E 53 4MATIC+
E 200
E 200 4MATIC
E 220d
E 220d 4MATIC
E 300
E 300d 4MATIC
E 400d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC
MT
DCT
420d
420i
430d
430i
M440i xDrive

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
8.8 L / 9.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
59.0 L / 15.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
single-piston floating calipers
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.8 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.4 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Steering Ratio
14.1
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link (five-link)
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 275/40 R18, 275/35 R19, 275/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.1 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
0.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
98 mm / 3.9 in
Size | Height
1430 mm / 56.3 in
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4835 mm / 190.4 in
4615 mm / 181.7 in
Size | Width
1860 mm / 73.2 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1804 mm / 71.0 in
Track Width | Front
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1609.0 mm / 63.3 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8J x 19, 8J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 9J x 18, 9J x 19, 9J x 20
9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2873 mm / 113.1 in
2761 mm / 108.7 in
2851 mm / 112.2 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6d
Engine
S65B40
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 244.0 cu-in / 3999.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 8300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
3.07
Fuel Capacity
50 L
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
9G-TRONIC automatic
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2013
2021-03
Debut
2020-05
2020-09-30
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
77%
74%
Pros
  • Mature styling
  • Good I6 engine
  • Decent build quality
  • Convertible hard top
  • Great styling with the top up or down
  • Great S65 engine
  • Good transmissions
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Still RWD-oriented
Cons
  • Obsession with AWD
  • No V8
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Much heavier than the Coupe
  • B58 tied to AWD
  • Engines too small
  • Lost hard top
  • No manual transmission
  • Ugly
  • MacPherson front suspension

Price

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