The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

€ 42,800
BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13) 325d Coupé
€ 68,000
 BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) M3 Coupé
€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 325d Coupé is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the M3 Coupé.
325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
70.2
78.1
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
71
77.8
70.2 in
Width
71 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
54.9 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
108.7
181.7
181.6 in
Length
181.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.32 %
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

General

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S65
M57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
325d Coupé
201 hp
414 hp
M3 Coupé
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
325d Coupé
317 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
M3 Coupé

Performance

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

325d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
17.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
325d Coupé
17.55 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
325d Coupé
39 mpg
19 mpg
M3 Coupé
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
316 mi
325d Coupé
621 mi
316 mi
M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
125.5 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
325d Coupé
125.5 kWh
235 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d Coupé
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data