Compare BMW 3 Series E46 Convertible vs BMW M4 F83 Convertible

Variants
323Ci
323Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci USA
330Ci AT USA
330Ci
330Ci AT
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
4
4

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
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 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 (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
63%
90%
Pros
  • Came with a fixed hardtop
  • Decent styling
  • Reasonable reliability
  • Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
  • Great S55 engine
  • Good manual transmission and decent DCT
Cons
  • Poor reliability for the automatic transmission
  • Quite basic in equipment
  • Basic build quality
  • Quite heavy
  • Does not handle all that well

Price

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