The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 45,200
BMW 335i xDrive (08 - 10) 335i
€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

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. Both cars are the same width, but the 335i is 4.9 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
335i
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive (08 - 10)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4531 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

335i
M3
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 335i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

335i
M3
E90
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

335i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW S65
N54-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 1300 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
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

335i

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

 REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
335i
5.7 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

335i
M3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
335i
29 mpg
24 mpg
M3
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
329 mi
335i
403 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
225.5 kWh
335i
183.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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