The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
€ 71,800
€ 40,900
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 330xi.
M3
330xi
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
330xi
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.63 %
General
M3
330xi
F80
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
330xi
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-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
M3
425 bhp
254 bhp
330xi
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
M3
550 NM
300 NM
330xi
Performance
M3
330xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
330xi
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
330xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
330xi
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
M3
32 mpg
29 mpg
330xi
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
424 mi
Range
408 mi
M3
424 mi
408 mi
330xi
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).
181.9 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
330xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
330xi
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
