The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 42,500
€ 71,800
€ 42,500
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 3.8 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the M3.
320i
M3
1445
1827
2068
1424
1877
2037
1827 mm
Width
1877 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1445 mm
Height
1424 mm
2851
4709
2812
4671
4709 mm
Length
4671 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
M3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
General
320i
M3
G20
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
8-speed automatic 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 B48
Engine Series
BMW S55
B48-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320i
181 bhp
425 bhp
M3
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
320i
300 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
320i
M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
320i
8.92 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
M3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
48 mpg
32 mpg
M3
47 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
424 mi
320i
621 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
