The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 40,000
€ 66,000
€ 40,000
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 slightly. The 320i is 12.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the M3.
320i
M3
1435
1827
2068
1447
1817
2005
1827 mm
Width
1817 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1435 mm
Height
1447 mm
2851
4709
2761
4580
4709 mm
Length
4580 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
M3
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %
General
320i
M3
G20
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
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S65
B48-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320i
181 bhp
414 bhp
M3
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320i
300 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
320i
M3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
320i
8.48 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
M3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320i
51 mpg
23 mpg
M3
43 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
667 mi
Range
316 mi
320i
667 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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
104.1 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
