The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)
€ 69,800
€ 28,800
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the M3 is 6 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
320i
1447
1817
2005
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2761
4580
2760
4520
4580 mm
Length
4520 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
17.94 %
General
M3
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
320i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N46
S65-B40
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
M3
414 bhp
148 bhp
320i
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
M3
400 NM
200 NM
320i
Performance
M3
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M3
24 mpg
38 mpg
320i
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
329 mi
Range
529 mi
M3
329 mi
529 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
140.2 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
