The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)
€ 75,700
€ 28,800
€ 75,700
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 M3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 320i.
M3
320i
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
320i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.68 %
General
M3
320i
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N46
S55-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
M3
425 bhp
148 bhp
320i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
M3
550 NM
200 NM
320i
Performance
M3
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M3
34 mpg
38 mpg
320i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
449 mi
Range
529 mi
M3
449 mi
529 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
