The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325d (15 - 16)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 41,100
 BMW 325d (15 - 16) 325d
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the 325d.
M3
325d
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
4671 mm
Length
4633 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
325d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.82 %
BMW 325d (15 - 16)

General

M3
325d
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N47
S55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M3
425 bhp
215 bhp
325d
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
550 NM
450 NM
325d

Performance

M3
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

325d

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
325d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
M3
32 mpg
58 mpg
325d
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
723 mi
M3
424 mi
723 mi
325d
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).
100.7 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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