The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 47,300
BMW 335i xDrive (12 - 15) 335i
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 335i is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M3.
335i
M3
1434
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1434 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

335i
M3
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 335i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

335i
M3
F30
Generation
F80
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

335i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S55
N55-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
335i
302 bhp
425 bhp
M3
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
335i
400 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

335i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

335i

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
335i
5.26 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

335i
M3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
335i
34 mpg
32 mpg
M3
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
424 mi
335i
432 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
166.7 kWh
335i
155.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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