The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 71,800
€ 46,000
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘ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
1877
2037
1429
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
2812
4671
2810
4633
4671 mm
Length
4633 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
325d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.94 %
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
8-speed automatic 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 B47
S55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M3
425 bhp
221 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
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
325d
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
325d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
64 mpg
M3
32 mpg
64 mpg
325d
24 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
424 mi
Range
805 mi
M3
424 mi
805 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
