The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

€ 31,600
BMW 320i (08 - 11) 320i
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) M3 Competition Pack
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the M3 Competition Pack.
320i
M3 Competition Pack
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
4531 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
M3 Competition Pack
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 320i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.25 %
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

General

320i
M3 Competition Pack
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
M3 Competition Pack
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S55
N43-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
320i
168 bhp
444 bhp
M3 Competition Pack
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
320i
210 NM
550 NM
M3 Competition Pack

Performance

320i
M3 Competition Pack
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Pack

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
320i
8.6 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
M3 Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
44 mpg
32 mpg
M3 Competition Pack
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
424 mi
320i
611 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Pack
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
166.7 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Pack
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data