The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 69,800
€ 43,300
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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. The M3 is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the 325d.
M3
325d
1447
1817
2005
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
2761
4580
2810
4633
4580 mm
Length
4633 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
325d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.94 %
General
M3
325d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
325d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N47
S65-B40
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M3
414 bhp
215 bhp
325d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
400 NM
450 NM
325d
Performance
M3
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
325d
▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
325d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
61 mpg
M3
24 mpg
61 mpg
325d
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
329 mi
Range
770 mi
M3
329 mi
770 mi
325d
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).
94.6 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
