The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)
€ 71,800
€ 33,900
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 325i.
M3
325i
1424
1877
2037
1421
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2812
4671
2760
4520
4671 mm
Length
4520 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
325i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.58 %
General
M3
325i
F80
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
325i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N52
S55-B30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
M3
425 bhp
215 bhp
325i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
M3
550 NM
250 NM
325i
Performance
M3
325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
325i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
M3
32 mpg
34 mpg
325i
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
424 mi
Range
466 mi
M3
424 mi
466 mi
325i
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).
159.2 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
