Compare BMW M3 E93 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW M4 F83 Convertible
Variants
MT
DCT
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.8 L / 9.3 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4615 mm / 181.7 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1804 mm / 71.0 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Wheel Size
9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2761 mm / 108.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.34
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 6
Engine
S65B40
S55B30
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 244.0 cu-in / 3999.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 8300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
64%
90%
Pros
- Convertible hard top
- Great styling with the top up or down
- Great S65 engine
- Good transmissions
- New lights assemblies
- Decent styling with the top down
- Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
- Great S55 engine
- Good manual transmission and decent DCT
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Much heavier than the Coupe
- Diesel nonsense
- New meaningful engine updates
- Same AT problems as pre-facelift
- Quite heavy
- Does not handle all that well
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