The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. BMW 325i Coupé Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 56,900
€ 39,200
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the 325i Coupé.
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
1372
1780
1980
1395
1782
1985
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1372 mm
Height
1395 mm
2731
4492
2760
4580
4492 mm
Length
4580 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.87 %
General
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N52
S54-B32
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
M3 Coupé
338 bhp
215 bhp
325i Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
M3 Coupé
365 NM
250 NM
325i Coupé
Performance
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
325i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.09 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
7.09 kg/bhp
325i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
M3 Coupé
21 mpg
31 mpg
325i Coupé
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
292 mi
Range
435 mi
M3 Coupé
292 mi
435 mi
325i Coupé
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
170.4 kWh
M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
325i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Coupé
325i Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
