The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 33,900
€ 69,800
€ 33,900
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 325i is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
325i
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
325i
M3
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.35 %
General
325i
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
325i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW S65
N52-B25
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
325i
215 bhp
414 bhp
M3
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
325i
250 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
325i
M3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
325i
6.93 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
M3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
24 mpg
325i
34 mpg
24 mpg
M3
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
466 mi
Range
329 mi
325i
466 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
225.5 kWh
325i
159.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
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
