The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

€ 36,800
BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16) 420i Coupé
€ 68,000
 BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) M3 Coupé
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000

ⓘ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 420i Coupé is 0.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the M3 Coupé.
420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
54.2
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16)
71.9
79.4
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
71
77.8
71.9 in
Width
71 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
54.2 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
108.7
181.7
182.6 in
Length
181.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.07 %
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

General

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
F32
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S65
N20-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
420i Coupé
181 hp
414 hp
M3 Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
420i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
M3 Coupé

Performance

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

420i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
18.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
420i Coupé
18.33 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
420i Coupé
39 mpg
19 mpg
M3 Coupé
28 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
316 mi
420i Coupé
611 mi
316 mi
M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
420i Coupé
115.6 kWh
235 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

420i Coupé
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data