Car comparison

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0vsMercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) · Facelift 2017 S 560

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW M4 Convertible (F83)

Competition 3.0

450 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2020

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) · Facelift 2017

S 560

469 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2017-2020

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560

Most powerful
469 hp
350 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
204 g/km
Best estimated range
889 km
552 mi
Largest trunk
350 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
48/100

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,765 kg
3,891 lb
Best power-to-weight
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560
Power	450hp336kW	469hp350kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,765kg3,891lb	2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight	2,250kg4,960lb	2,625kg5,787lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	62.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.6s
0-200 km/h	16.0s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	255hp/t190kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	226hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated	337Nm/t226lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	659km410mi Calculated	889km552mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,671mm184in	5,032mm198in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,899mm75in
Height	1,392mm55in	1,417mm56in
Wheelbase	2,812mm111in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,579mm62in	1,625mm64in
Rear track	1,604mm63in	1,649mm65in
Ground clearance	119mm5in	-
Trunk volume	220L	350L
Max trunk volume	370L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	60L	80L
CO2 emissions	213g/km	204g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	7,000 rpm	1,850-5,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	5,250-5,500 rpm	2,000-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.0 s	16.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 113 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	450 hp 336 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	469 hp 350 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560 has 19 hp more than BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	1,765 kg 3,891 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	2,075 kg 4,575 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	4.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560 has more power, BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	226 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	659 km 410 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	889 km 552 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	450 hp 336 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	469 hp 350 kW	4.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,671 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560

Power	469 hp 350 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,032 mm 198.1 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560

Power	469 hp 350 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK	4.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560	226 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017S 560

Power

450 hp

336 kW

469 hp

350 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,765 kg

3,891 lb

2,075 kg

4,575 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,671 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,032 mm 198.1 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Range score

659 km

410 mi

889 km

552 mi

CO2 score

213 g/km

204 g/km

Trunk score

220 L

7.8 cu ft

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

255 hp/t

190 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

226 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0	Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 S 560
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	2,363 LC/year