The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
€ 42,700
€ 56,900
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 325xi Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the M3 Coupé.
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
1395
1782
1985
1372
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1395 mm
Height
1372 mm
2760
4580
2731
4492
4580 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.38 %
General
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S54
N53-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
325xi Coupé
215 bhp
338 bhp
M3 Coupé
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
325xi Coupé
270 NM
365 NM
M3 Coupé
Performance
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
325xi Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
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7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
325xi Coupé
7.56 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
21 mpg
325xi Coupé
36 mpg
21 mpg
M3 Coupé
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
292 mi
325xi Coupé
495 mi
292 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).
253.8 kWh
325xi Coupé
149.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi Coupé
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
