Compare BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW M6 E64 Convertible
Variants
M6
M6 DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
0.34
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)
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S54B32
S85B50
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
2005 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
85%
Pros
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Characterful S85 engine
- Great looks with the top down
- Good power delivery
Cons
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- Very high fuel consumption
- Horrible engine reliability
- Does not handle well
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