The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) M3
€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 4.7 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the 328i.
M3
328i
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4671 mm
Length
4624 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
328i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

M3
328i
F80
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
328i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N20
S55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
242 bhp
328i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
M3
550 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

M3
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.22 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
6.22 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
328i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
M3
34 mpg
45 mpg
328i
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
592 mi
M3
449 mi
592 mi
328i
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).
119.4 kWh
M3
157.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data