The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
€ 40,500
€ 68,000
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 325xi Coupé is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the M3 Coupé.
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
1395
1782
1985
1424
1804
1976
1782 mm
Width
1804 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1395 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4580
2761
4615
4580 mm
Length
4615 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.02 %
General
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
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 Coupé
M3 Coupé
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 Coupé
215 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Coupé
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
325xi Coupé
270 NM
400 NM
M3 Coupé
Performance
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
325xi Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
325xi Coupé
7.47 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
23 mpg
325xi Coupé
36 mpg
23 mpg
M3 Coupé
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
316 mi
325xi Coupé
495 mi
316 mi
M3 Coupé
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 Coupé
149.7 kWh
235 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
