The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 328i.
M3
328i
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4580 mm
Length
4624 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
328i
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.17 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

M3
328i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
328i
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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
242 bhp
328i
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3
400 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

M3
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
328i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M3
23 mpg
42 mpg
328i
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
557 mi
M3
316 mi
557 mi
328i
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).
127 kWh
M3
235 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data