The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 66,000
€ 39,400
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 6 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
325xi
1447
1817
2005
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2761
4580
2760
4520
4580 mm
Length
4520 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
325xi
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.68 %
General
M3
325xi
E90
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission
Engine
M3
325xi
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N53
S65-B40
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M3
414 bhp
215 bhp
325xi
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M3
400 NM
270 NM
325xi
Performance
M3
325xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
325xi
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
325xi
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M3
23 mpg
36 mpg
325xi
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
316 mi
Range
495 mi
M3
316 mi
495 mi
325xi
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).
149.7 kWh
M3
235 kWh
149.7 kWh
325xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
325xi
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
