The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 31,600
BMW 320i (08 - 11) 320i
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 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 5.5 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M3 Competition Package.
320i
M3 Competition Package
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
71.5 in
Width
73.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
178.4 in
Length
183.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
M3 Competition Package
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.26 %
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

General

320i
M3 Competition Package
E90
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S55
N43-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
320i
168 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
320i
155 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package

Performance

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

374 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

▶ REPLAY
18.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
320i
18.96 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
320i
37 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
424 mi
320i
611 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
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 Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data