The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 37,200
€ 66,000
€ 37,200
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 325xi is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
325xi
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
325xi
M3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.87 %
General
325xi
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi
M3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S65
N53-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
414 bhp
M3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
325xi
270 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
325xi
M3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
M3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
23 mpg
325xi
36 mpg
23 mpg
M3
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
316 mi
325xi
495 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
325xi
149.7 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
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
