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Compare BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs Saab 9-3 Convertible vs Renault Megane 3 CC

Variants
2.0T 185
2.0T 205
2.3i 150 AT
2.3T 230
2.3i 150
1.2 TCe 130
1.4 TCe 130
1.5 dCi 110
1.5 dCi 110 AT
1.6 110
1.6 dCi 130
1.9 dCi 130
2.0 140 CVT
GT 2.0 dCi 160
GT 2.0 TCe 180

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
295 L / 10.4 cu-ft ~ 378 L / 13.3 cu-ft
211 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 417 L / 14.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
4.0 L / 4.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.9 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
1434 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4629 mm / 182.2 in
4485 mm / 176.6 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1711 mm / 67.4 in
1811 mm / 71.3 in | 2072 mm / 81.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1452.0 mm / 57.2 in
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1442.0 mm / 56.8 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2605 mm / 102.6 in
2609 mm / 102.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.310
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2001 ~ 2006

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
53%
22%
Pros
  • Good S54 engine
  • Decent styling
  • Good manual transmission
  • Overall good styling
  • Decent reliability
  • Easy and cheap to fix
  • Improved engine lineup
  • Decent reliability
Cons
  • Horrible SMG transmission
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Worse handling than the Coupe
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Slow and sluggish
  • Quite ugly
  • No powerful engine options
  • Diesel in convertible
  • No independent rear suspensions

Price

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