The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) M3 Competition Pack
€ 38,700
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 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the M3 Competition Pack.
325xi
M3 Competition Pack
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.53 %
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

General

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW S55
N52-B25
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
444 bhp
M3 Competition Pack
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
325xi
250 NM
550 NM
M3 Competition Pack

Performance

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

325xi

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Pack

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
M3 Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
32 mpg
M3 Competition Pack
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
424 mi
325xi
395 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Pack
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
166.7 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Pack
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325xi
M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data