Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs Saab 9-3 Convertible vs Ford Focus CC

Variants
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
2.0T 185
2.0T 205
2.3i 150 AT
2.3T 230
2.3i 150
1.6 Duratec
2.0 Duratec AT
2.0 TDCi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
295 L / 10.4 cu-ft ~ 378 L / 13.3 cu-ft
238 L / 8.4 cu-ft ~ 534 L / 18.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.0 L / 4.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/55R16

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1456 mm / 57.3 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4629 mm / 182.2 in
4509 mm / 177.5 in
Size | Width
1711 mm / 67.4 in
1834 mm / 72.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1452.0 mm / 57.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1442.0 mm / 56.8 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2605 mm / 102.6 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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
87.5 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
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
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Transmission | Gears
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
53%
25%
Pros
  • New lights assemblies
  • Decent styling with the top down
  • Overall good styling
  • Decent reliability
  • Easy and cheap to fix
  • Decent drivetrain reliability
  • Hardtop convertible
Cons
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Slow and sluggish
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Awkward styling

Price

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