Compare BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 LCI Convertible
Variants
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 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
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
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
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 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
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
2010 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
65%
Pros
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- Complex and unreliable top
- Weight
- Engine reliability issues
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