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Compare BMW 3 Series E90 LCI vs BMW M3 F80 vs BMW M5 E60

Variants
316d
316i
318d
318d 2010+
318d AT
318d AT Euro5
318i Euro5
318i
318i AT
318i AT Euro5
320d
320d AT
320d xDrive
320d xDrive AT
320d Euro5
320d AT Euro5
320d xDrive Euro5
320d xDrive AT Euro5
320i
320i Euro5
320i AT
320i AT Euro5
323i
323i AT
325d
325d AT
325d Euro5
325d AT Euro5
325i
325i Euro5
325i AT Euro5
325i AT
325i xDrive
325i xDrive Euro5
325i xDrive AT
325i xDrive AT Euro5
328i
328i AT
328i xDrive
328i xDrive AT
330d
330d AT
330d xDrive
330d xDrive AT
330i
330i Euro5
330i AT Euro5
330i AT
330i xDrive
330i xDrive Euro5
330i xDrive AT
330i xDrive AT Euro5
335d AT
335d AT Euro5
335i Euro5
335i
335i AT
335i AT Euro5
335i xDrive
335i xDrive Euro5
335i xDrive AT
335i xDrive AT Euro5
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
9.3 L / 9.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
520 kg / 1146 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
12.4 m / 40.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1469 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4671 mm / 183.9 in
4855 mm / 191.1 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1780.0 kg / 3924.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2889 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
344 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined) | 21.7 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
S55B30
S85B50
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
76%
79%
90%
Pros
  • Powertrain became more powerful
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Aggressive styling
  • Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
  • Good power output from an I6
  • Fantastic S85 V10 engine
  • Amazing sound characteristics
  • Down to 4.7s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 507hp of power
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • N54 and N57 engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Losing BMW's handling characteristics
  • Sterile design
  • Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
  • Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
  • 6-speed manual only available in the USA
  • Very high fuel consumption

Price

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