The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 46,100
BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13) 335i
€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 46,100
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 335i is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
335i
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

335i
M3
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.65 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

335i
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

335i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S65
N55-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
335i
302 bhp
414 bhp
M3
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
335i
400 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

335i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

335i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
335i
5.25 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

335i
M3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
23 mpg
335i
39 mpg
23 mpg
M3
28 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
316 mi
335i
518 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
235 kWh
335i
136.5 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

335i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data