Performance differance between 2dr & 4dr

[m3f_hawkinsmc]

So I am trying to decide between a 2dr and 4dr that I have found. Is there any performance difference between the two, Handling, 0-06, 1/4 mile etc. What is the weight difference. Thanks for the help.

[m3f_KUpolo]

Everything is the same.

[m3f_Avus Blur_f64e36e460]

I think they are nearly indentical. I think the sedan may weigh a little bit more.



The sedan has a less steeply racked windshield and squarer taillights.



I would prefer to have a sedan so people could use the back seats, but they were way out of my price range at the time. And weren't available in Avus.

[m3f_M Drei_5afef164e7]

I did a lot of research before I bought my sedan. There's no difference between the two performance wise. Sedan even has a better letral g force.



They weigh EXACTLY the same. Length is the same, but sedan is slightly narrower and taller. Sedan is tighter in term of rigidity. There's a reason they used sedan's for racing



Funny how I used to post and ask these stuff just a few weeks ago and now I'm answering them

[m3f_Bimmer98M3]

Go for the sedan, for all practical purposes it is exactly the same And it's the perfect wolf in sheep's clothing

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

No difference. Its all in looks really.

[m3f_norris14]

Don't forget the insurance benefit....my 4-door M3 cost me less than my 95 325is.



"No, Mr. Insurance Agent, it's not a sports car...it has 4 doors, and no spoiler....."



Ha ha

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Yeah, maybe so, but since mines red... it balances back out to mad expensive. :P

[m3f_Cleveland]

Sedans are MUCH faster than coupes. :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

[m3f_Drifter_23d8df4bc6]

Eat it you 4 door slow pokes!



Just remember 4 doors where only made in 97 to 98, so no 3.0L OBD I to play with.

[m3f_KUpolo]

The 2 extra doors look like an after thought IMO. They kill the car's beautiful lines.

[m3f_svb]

I had a 95 coupe for many years. Sold it and got a 98 manual sedan with low miles...and bone stock. If you ask me which I prefer...its the sedan. You see less of them, I think they look better, and I love having usable access to the backseat.

http://members.roadfly.com/retina/bmw3.bmp

[m3f_iNcUbUs_21_0bcd67a730]

The sedans look better? Come on now, if that were the case, BMW would have made them every year instead of just 2. Why no sedans in 99?

[m3f_svb]

FYI: the sedans were always available in Europe. They were brought late to the U.S. due to demand....and they definitely look better :tongue:

[m3f_mbobkat_3cf0f2f02a]

There's no way I could knock the 2-dr. I love it. BUT, I like the overall shape of the 4-dr better. My main reason for the 4 dr is for my family and for my friends jumping in and out of my car. Basically the practicality aspect.