The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 35,700
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) 325d DPF
€ 69,800
 BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 325d DPF is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
325d DPF
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4520 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d DPF
M3
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.88 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

325d DPF
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

325d DPF
M3
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S65
M57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
325d DPF
194 bhp
414 bhp
M3
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
325d DPF
400 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

325d DPF
M3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d DPF
M3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
24 mpg
325d DPF
48 mpg
24 mpg
M3
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
329 mi
325d DPF
642 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
225.5 kWh
325d DPF
121.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d DPF
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data