The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 71,800
€ 38,900
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 4.7 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the 320i.
M3
320i
1424
1877
2037
1434
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1434 mm
2812
4671
2810
4624
4671 mm
Length
4624 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.88 %
General
M3
320i
F80
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
320i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N20
S55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
181 bhp
320i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3
550 NM
270 NM
320i
Performance
M3
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M3
32 mpg
44 mpg
320i
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
424 mi
Range
583 mi
M3
424 mi
583 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
121.2 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
