The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320si (06 - 07) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 33,000
€ 66,000
€ 33,000
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 a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 320si is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
320si
M3
1421
1817
1989
1447
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4520
2761
4580
4520 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
320si
M3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
16.96 %
General
320si
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320si
M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N45
Engine Series
BMW S65
N45-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
171 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320si
171 bhp
414 bhp
M3
200 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320si
200 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
320si
M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
320si
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
320si
8.16 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320si
M3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320si
32 mpg
23 mpg
M3
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
440 mi
Range
316 mi
320si
440 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
235 kWh
320si
168.7 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320si
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
