Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs Audi S4 B7 Cabriolet vs Audi A3 (8P7) Cabriolet
Variants
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
AT
MT
1.2 TFSI
1.4 TFSI
1.6
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.9 TDI
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI DCT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
246 L / 8.7 cu-ft ~ 315 L / 11.1 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 674 L / 23.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
460 kg / 1014 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent
Tire Size
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1391 mm / 54.8 in
1424 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4573 mm / 180.0 in
4238 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1534.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
1507.0 mm / 59.3 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
64%
65%
33%
Pros
- New lights assemblies
- Decent styling with the top down
- Last chance to get the 40-valve V8
- Good drivetrain reliability
- Cheap used
Cons
- Diesel nonsense
- New meaningful engine updates
- Same AT problems as pre-facelift
- Uglier than before
- Front-heavy
- Very ugly
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- No independent rear suspensions
- Unreliable DCT
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