The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
€ 38,300

€ 75,700

€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 330i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
330i
M3
1421
1817
1989
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4520
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
330i
M3
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.73 %

General
330i
M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
330i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW S55
N52-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
330i
254 bhp
425 bhp
M3
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
330i
300 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
330i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

M3
▶ REPLAY
6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
330i
6 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
M3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
330i
32 mpg
34 mpg
M3
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
450 mi
Range
449 mi
330i
450 mi
449 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
157.2 kWh
330i
164.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data