The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) 325d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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 5.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the 325d.
M3
325d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
2810
4633
4580 mm
Length
4633 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
325d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.55 %
BMW 325d (16 - 18)

General

M3
325d
E90
Generation
F30
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-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B47
S65-B40
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M3
414 bhp
221 bhp
325d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
400 NM
450 NM
325d

Performance

M3
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

325d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
325d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
61 mpg
M3
23 mpg
61 mpg
325d
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
770 mi
M3
316 mi
770 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).
94.6 kWh
M3
235 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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