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Compare BMW 4 Series F33 LCI Convertible vs BMW M4 G83 Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible

Variants
420d
420d AT
420i
420i AT
430d AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 385 L / 13.6 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
59.0 L / 15.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
425 kg / 937 lbs
445 kg / 981 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Steering Ratio
14.6
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/50 R17, 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18, 225/40 R19, 255/35 R19
Front wheel tires: 275/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 285/30 R20
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Tire Size | Front
275/35 ZR19 100Y XL
Tire Size | Rear
285/30 ZR20 99Y XL
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
121 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1395 mm / 54.9 in
1363 mm / 53.7 in
Size | Length
4640 mm / 182.7 in
4794 mm / 188.7 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1825 mm / 71.9 in
1887 mm / 74.3 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1593.0 mm / 62.7 in
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1920.0 kg / 4232.9 lbs
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8.5J x 18, 8J x 19, 8.5J x 19
Front wheel rims: 9.5J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 10.5J x 20
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheel Size | Front
9.5J x 19
Wheel Size | Rear
10.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2857 mm / 112.5 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.7 sec
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
5.2 sec
CO2 Emission
231 ~ 233 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.35
Fuel Economy
10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (combined)
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6d
Engine
S58B30T0
S54B32
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
510.0 hp / 380.3 kW @ 6250 rpm
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Redline
7200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
170.4 hp/L / 2.8 hp/cu-in
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 2750-5500 rpm
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Fuel Capacity
59 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic M Steptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2017 ~ 2020
2021
2001 ~ 2006
Debut
2021-05
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
78%
71%
Pros
  • As reliable a drivetrain as BMW gets
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good ZF 8HP transmission
  • Good looks with top up or down
  • Decent performance
  • OK-ish styling with the top down
  • Solid S58 engine
  • Enjoyable 7200rpm redline
  • Good S54 engine
  • Decent styling
  • Good manual transmission
Cons
  • Complex and unreliable top
  • Engine reliability concerns
  • Ugly front-end
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD-only
  • Horrible SMG transmission
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Worse handling than the Coupe

Price

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