The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 27,300
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Chevrolet Epica 2.5 is 13.4 cm longer, 6.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
1810
2050
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1810 mm
Width
1877 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1450 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
2700
4805
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4805 mm
Length
4671 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.25 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
V250
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2492 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
154 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
237 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
10.23 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
30 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
424 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
421 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
166.7 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
176.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data