Compare BMW 4 Series F33 Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible
Variants
420d
420d AT
420i N20
420i B48
420i N20 AT
420i B48 AT
425d N47
425d N47 AT
425d B47
425d B47 AT
428i
428i AT
428i xDrive AT
430d AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
435i
435i AT
435i xDrive
435i xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1825 mm / 71.9 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
71%
Pros
- Great looks with the top up or down
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- New B-series engines
- ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
Cons
- MacPherson front suspensions
- Complex, unreliable top
- Weight
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
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