Is real world 0-60 mph the same in E93 versus E46 cab?

jms_w · 04-29-2010, 02:23 PM

According to BMW, it's 5.1s for both. I would've thought E93 would be a little better but I guess it's the extra weight of the hardtop.

Lucky13 · 04-30-2010, 03:30 PM

The E46 convertible time was 5.4 from what I remember, I had a coupe and convertible and the coupe was significantly faster.

mkoesel · 05-01-2010, 08:21 AM

Magazines have tested it as fast as 4.6s 0-60 I believe. As I recall the E46 was tested at 4.9s at best.

But yes, the hardtop tends to make the gap between the E92 and E93 a bit bigger than it was between the E46 coupe and E46 cab. Originally, I had let this fact sway toward getting a sedan instead. But I am glad I went with the convertible. It definitely feels a lot faster than the E46 cab I had, and of course the exhaust note with the top down is 100x better.

jms_w · 05-05-2010, 11:12 AM

Thanks, all. I found this link from another thread I was reading which confirms the 4.6s.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	The E46 convertible time was 5.4 from what I remember, I had a coupe and convertible and the coupe was significantly faster.
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Magazines have tested it as fast as 4.6s 0-60 I believe. As I recall the E46 was tested at 4.9s at best. But yes, the hardtop tends to make the gap between the E92 and E93 a bit bigger than it was between the E46 coupe and E46 cab. Originally, I had let this fact sway toward getting a sedan instead. But I am glad I went with the convertible. It definitely feels a lot faster than the E46 cab I had, and of course the exhaust note with the top down is 100x better.
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jms_w Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 254 Posts Drives: '08 SG E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks, all. I found this link from another thread I was reading which confirms the 4.6s. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test __________________ jms_w '08 E93 M3 SG \| BLK \| 6MT
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