Compare BMW M5 E39 vs BMW M3 G80 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

Variants
M3
M3 Competition
M3 Competition xDrive
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
59.0 L / 15.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Steering Ratio
15
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
275/40 ZR18 103Y XL (front) / 285/35 ZR19 103Y XL
Turning Circle
12.2 m

Construction

Battery | Capacity
70 Ah
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm
Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
1433 mm
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4794 mm / 188.7 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1903 mm
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
1780 kg
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
18" (front) / 19" (rear)
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2857 mm / 112.5 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.33
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
Engine
S62B50
S58B30T0
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Inline 6, turbocharged
Fuel Capacity
59 L
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2004
Debut
2020-09-23
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
77%
52%
Pros
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great S58 engine
  • Good performance
  • Very high price
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very ugly front end
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior

Price

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