The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 41,100
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) 328i
€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 41,100
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. The 328i is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the M3.
328i
M3
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1434 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

328i
M3
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

328i
M3
F30
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

328i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S65
N20-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
328i
242 bhp
414 bhp
M3
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
328i
350 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

328i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

 REPLAY
6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
328i
6.34 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
M3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
328i
42 mpg
23 mpg
M3
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
316 mi
328i
548 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
235 kWh
328i
128.7 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data