The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 41,200
BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08) 320d Coupé DPF
€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) M3 Coupé
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320d Coupé DPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the M3 Coupé.
320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08)
70.2
78.1
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
70.2 in
Width
70.1 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.9 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
180.3 in
Length
176.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.18 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S54
N47-D20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
320d Coupé DPF
175 hp
338 hp
M3 Coupé
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
320d Coupé DPF
258 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
M3 Coupé

Performance

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

320d Coupé DPF

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

 REPLAY
20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
320d Coupé DPF
20.22 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
18 mpg
320d Coupé DPF
40 mpg
18 mpg
M3 Coupé
30 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
292 mi
320d Coupé DPF
642 mi
292 mi
M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
121.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
253.8 kWh
320d Coupé DPF
121.3 kWh
253.8 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d Coupé DPF
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data