The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d (10 - 11)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 37,800
BMW 325d (10 - 11) 325d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 M3 is 4.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
325d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4580 mm
Length
4531 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
325d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.76 %
BMW 325d (10 - 11)

General

M3
325d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3
325d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N57
S65-B40
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
M3
414 bhp
201 bhp
325d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
430 NM
325d

Performance

M3
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

325d

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
325d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M3
23 mpg
50 mpg
325d
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
665 mi
M3
316 mi
665 mi
325d
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).
117.3 kWh
M3
235 kWh
117.3 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data