Compare BMW M3 E93 Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible
Variants
MT
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
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
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
8.8 L / 9.3 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1392 mm / 54.8 in
1363 mm / 53.7 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4615 mm / 181.7 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Size | Width
1804 mm / 71.0 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 18
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2761 mm / 108.7 in
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
0.32
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
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 5
Euro 4
Engine
S65B40
S54B32
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 244.0 cu-in / 3999.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 8300 rpm
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
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
2008 ~ 2013
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
71%
62%
Pros
- Convertible hard top
- Great styling with the top up or down
- Great S65 engine
- Good transmissions
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Looks good with the top up or down
- Most complicated convertible hard top
- Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Much heavier than the Coupe
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Poor engine reliability (N43, N54, N47)
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