Compare Dodge Viper 4 Convertible vs BMW M6 E64 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible

Variants
M6
M6 DCT
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d M57
330d M57 AT
330d N57
330d N57 AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
275/35 R19, 345/30 R19
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1210 mm / 47.6 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4459 mm / 175.6 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1560.0 kg / 3439.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2510 mm / 98.8 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
19.4 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (combined) | 30.5 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (highway)
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
103.0 mm / 4.1 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
8.4 L / 511.5 cu-in / 8382.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6100 rpm
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
71.6 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
100.6 mm / 4.0 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
760 Nm / 560.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010
2005 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
85%
62%
Pros
  • Great Viper V10 continued
  • Good manual transmission
  • Characterful S85 engine
  • Great looks with the top down
  • Good power delivery
  • Looks good with the top up or down
  • Most complicated convertible hard top
  • Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Much worse styling
  • Continued fit and finish issues
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Horrible engine reliability
  • Does not handle well
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor engine reliability (N43, N54, N47)

Price

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