The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 36,800
€ 71,800
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320i is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M3.
320i
M3
1434
1811
2031
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1434 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4624
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
M3
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.58 %
General
320i
M3
F30
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S55
N20-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320i
181 bhp
425 bhp
M3
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
320i
270 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
320i
M3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
320i
8.23 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
M3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
42 mpg
32 mpg
M3
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
548 mi
Range
424 mi
320i
548 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
166.7 kWh
320i
128.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
