The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 328i.
M3
328i
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
73.9
80.2
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
73.9 in
Width
71.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
110.7
183.9
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
183.9 in
Length
182 in
110.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
328i
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.63 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

M3
328i
F80
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
328i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N20
S55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
425 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
M3
425 hp
242 hp
328i
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
M3
406 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

M3
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
8.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 lb/hp
M3
8.27 lb/hp
13.71 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
328i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M3
27 mpg
37 mpg
328i
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
592 mi
M3
424 mi
592 mi
328i
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).
119.4 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data