The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 66,000
€ 40,000
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 12.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the 320i.
M3
320i
1447
1817
2005
1435
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1447 mm
Height
1435 mm
2761
4580
2851
4709
4580 mm
Length
4709 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320i
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %
General
M3
320i
E90
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
320i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B48
S65-B40
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
181 bhp
320i
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
M3
400 NM
300 NM
320i
Performance
M3
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
51 mpg
M3
23 mpg
51 mpg
320i
16 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
316 mi
Range
667 mi
M3
316 mi
667 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
235 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).
104.1 kWh
M3
235 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M3
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
