The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 36,400
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15) 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘ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. The 320i EfficientDynamics Edition is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.61 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW S65
N13-B16
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
168 bhp
414 bhp
M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
250 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

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8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
8.84 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
52 mpg
23 mpg
M3
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
316 mi
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
690 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
235 kWh
320i EfficientDynamics Edition
102.4 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data