The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) vs. BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 68,000
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) M3 Coupé
€ 42,800
 BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13) 325d Coupé
€ 68,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Coupé is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the 325d Coupé.
M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
71
77.8
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
70.2
78.1
71 in
Width
70.2 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.1 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
108.7
181.7
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
108.7
181.6
181.7 in
Length
181.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
3649 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.32 %
BMW 325d Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)

General

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW M57
S65-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
M3 Coupé
414 hp
201 hp
325d Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M3 Coupé
295 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
325d Coupé

Performance

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

325d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
8.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.55 lb/hp
M3 Coupé
8.81 lb/hp
17.55 lb/hp
325d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
39 mpg
M3 Coupé
19 mpg
39 mpg
325d Coupé
13 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
621 mi
M3 Coupé
316 mi
621 mi
325d Coupé
Environmental Impact
235 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).
125.5 kWh
M3 Coupé
235 kWh
125.5 kWh
325d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Coupé
325d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data