Compare BMW M4 F83 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 LCI Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible
Variants
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT
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
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 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
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric 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
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1384 mm / 54.5 in
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4671 mm / 183.9 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
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
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
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 6
Euro 5
Engine
S55B30
S54B32
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
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
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 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
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2013
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
65%
71%
Pros
- Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
- Great S55 engine
- Good manual transmission and decent DCT
- Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
Cons
- Quite heavy
- Does not handle all that well
- Complex and unreliable top
- Weight
- Engine reliability issues
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
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