The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 44,800
BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10) 335i
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

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 1.9 inches longer and an inch taller.
M3
335i
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
180.3 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
335i
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.27 %
BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10)

General

M3
335i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
335i
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N54
S65-B40
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
M3
414 hp
302 hp
335i
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
M3
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
335i

Performance

M3
335i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

335i

 REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 lb/hp
M3
8.95 lb/hp
11.86 lb/hp
335i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
335i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
26 mpg
M3
19 mpg
26 mpg
335i
13 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
426 mi
M3
316 mi
426 mi
335i
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).
174.3 kWh
M3
235 kWh
174.3 kWh
335i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
335i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data