The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M3 Competition Package.
325i
M3 Competition Package
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
71.5 in
Width
73.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
178 in
Length
183.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
M3 Competition Package
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.58 %
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

General

325i
M3 Competition Package
E90
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
M3 Competition Package
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW S55
N52-B25
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
325i
215 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
325i
184 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package

Performance

325i
M3 Competition Package
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

▶ REPLAY
15.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
325i
15.59 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
27 mpg
325i
26 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
424 mi
325i
435 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
166.7 kWh
325i
170.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
351 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data