The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 66,000
€ 36,800
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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. The M3 is 4.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the 320i.
M3
320i
1447
1817
2005
1434
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
2761
4580
2810
4624
4580 mm
Length
4624 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320i
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.31 %
General
M3
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
320i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N20
S65-B40
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 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
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3
400 NM
270 NM
320i
Performance
M3
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M3
23 mpg
42 mpg
320i
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
316 mi
Range
548 mi
M3
316 mi
548 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).
128.7 kWh
M3
235 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
