The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 31,600
BMW 320i (08 - 11) 320i
€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 320i is 4.9 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
320i
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4531 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
M3
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 320i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
15 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

320i
M3
E90
Generation
E90
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

320i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S65
N43-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320i
168 bhp
414 bhp
M3
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320i
210 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

320i
M3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

 REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
320i
8.6 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
M3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
24 mpg
320i
44 mpg
24 mpg
M3
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
329 mi
320i
611 mi
329 mi
M3
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).
225.5 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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