The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 36,400
€ 71,800
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
325i
M3
1421
1817
1989
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4531
2812
4671
4531 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.64 %
General
325i
M3
E90
Generation
F80
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
325i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S55
N53-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
325i
215 bhp
425 bhp
M3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
325i
270 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
325i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
325i
7 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
M3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325i
39 mpg
32 mpg
M3
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
544 mi
Range
424 mi
325i
544 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
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).
166.7 kWh
325i
136.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
