Comparisons / Comparison of Audi Cabriolet (B3 8G) 2.8 V6 E and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 330i

Comparison of Audi Cabriolet (B3 8G) 2.8 V6 E and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 330i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 330i ×
Audi Cabriolet (B3 8G) 2.8 V6 E ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model3 SeriesCabriolet
Generation3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001)Cabriolet (B3 8G)
Modification330i2.8 V6 E
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors22
Number of seats44
Body typeCabrioletCabriolet
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20001992
Production to (year)20051996
Performance
Top speed (km/h)247218
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.99.8
City consumption (l/100km)13.414.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.38.6
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.610.9
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)231174
Max. torque (Nm)300250
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,9792,771
Compression ratio10.210.3
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,9005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8482.5
Piston stroke (mm)89.686.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)6370
Engine oil capacity (l)-5
Coolant capacity (l)-11
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSemi-independent, spring
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/45 R17
  • 205/60 R15
Turning radius (m)-11.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,4884,366
Width (mm)1,7571,716
Height (mm)1,3701,379
Wheelbase (mm)2,7252,556
Kerb weight (kg)1,5851,455
Gross weight (kg)2,0051,855
Minimum boot space (l)300230
Front track (mm)1,4711,453
Rear track (mm)1,4831,447
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.36



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