The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) M3
€ 35,700
 BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) 325d DPF
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 325d DPF.
M3
325d DPF
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4671 mm
Length
4520 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
325d DPF
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.14 %
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)

General

M3
325d DPF
F80
Generation
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3
325d DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW M57
S55-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
194 bhp
325d DPF
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M3
550 NM
400 NM
325d DPF

Performance

M3
325d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
8.25 kg/bhp
325d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
325d DPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
M3
34 mpg
48 mpg
325d DPF
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
642 mi
M3
449 mi
642 mi
325d DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
M3
157.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
325d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
325d DPF
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