Compare BMW 3 Series E46 Convertible vs Saab 9-3 II Convertible vs Ford Focus CC
Variants
323Ci
323Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci USA
330Ci AT USA
330Ci
330Ci AT
2.0t 150
2.0t 175
2.0t 175 AT
2.0T 210
2.0T 210 AT
2.8T V6
2.8T V6 AT
1.6 Duratec
2.0 Duratec AT
2.0 TDCi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 352 L / 12.4 cu-ft
238 L / 8.4 cu-ft ~ 534 L / 18.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/55R16
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1434 mm / 56.5 in
1456 mm / 57.3 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4635 mm / 182.5 in
4509 mm / 177.5 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1762 mm / 69.4 in
1834 mm / 72.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2640 mm / 103.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
11.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
11.3 sec
Fuel Economy
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
198.0 km/h / 123.0 mph
Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
87.5 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.5:1
10.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
72.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
63%
61%
25%
Pros
- Came with a fixed hardtop
- Decent styling
- Reasonable reliability
- Good exterior styling
- Decent drivetrain reliability
- Decent drivetrain reliability
- Hardtop convertible
Cons
- Poor reliability for the automatic transmission
- Quite basic in equipment
- Basic build quality
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- FWD not good for fun
- Slow and sluggish
- Miserably low engine output
- Awkward styling
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