The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 37,800
€ 66,000
€ 37,800
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 325d DPF is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
325d DPF
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
325d DPF
M3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.17 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.3 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d DPF
M3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
23 mpg
325d DPF
44 mpg
23 mpg
M3
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
592 mi
Range
316 mi
325d DPF
592 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
131.6 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
325d DPF
131.6 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d DPF
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
