Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2001 – 2004) vs BMW M3 Cabriolet (2001 – 2007): specs compared
The BMW M3 Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 343 hp against 320 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 5.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 285 km/h against 250 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 11.3 L/100 km against 12.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,485 kg against 1,630 kg. At 4,493 mm, the BMW M3 Cabriolet is 63 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
2001 – 2004
|
BMW
M3 Cabriolet
2001 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2001 – 2004 | 2001 – 2007 |
| Body style | Convertible | Convertible |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 343 hp |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 365 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 – 5.7 s | 5.5 s |
| Top speed | 280 – 285 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.3 – 11.9 L/100 km | 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,493 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,369 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,485 – 1,540 kg | 1,630 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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