Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible

Variants
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d M57
330d M57 AT
330d N57
330d N57 AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
62%
Pros
  • New lights assemblies
  • Decent styling with the top down
  • Looks good with the top up or down
  • Most complicated convertible hard top
  • Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
Cons
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor engine reliability (N43, N54, N47)

Price

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