BMW M3 E46 or Peugeot 407?

2000–2006 vs 2004–2010 · Coupe/Convertible vs Sedan/Wagon/Coupe

In short

Length: M3 E46 4,492 mm, 407 4,815 mm — a 32 cm difference.
Boot: M3 E46 410 l, 407 448 l.
Lowest consumption: M3 E46 11.9 l/100 km, 407 5.4 l/100 km.
Power: M3 E46 245–265 kW, 407 80–155 kW.
Standard equipment: M3 E46 27 items (Standard), 407 23 items (Confort).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW M3 E462000–2006 · 6 engines · Standard, Individual, Competition Package, CSLSpecifications →Listings →

Peugeot 4072004–2010 · 14 engines · Confort, Sport, Executive, TendanceSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW M3 E462000–2006no listings	Peugeot 4072004–2010no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,492 mm	Length4,676 mm–4,815 mm
Width	Width1,780 mm	Width1,811 mm–1,868 mm
Height	Height1,365 mm–1,372 mm	Height1,399 mm–1,486 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,731 mm	Wheelbase2,725 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance110 mm–120 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–125 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–410 l	Trunk volume400 l–448 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,385 kg–1,690 kg	Curb weight1,400 kg–1,725 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank63 l	Fuel tank66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2000–2006	Production years2004–2010
Body type	Body typeCoupe, Convertible	Body typeSedan, Wagon, Coupe
Number of engines	Number of engines6	Number of engines14
Power	Power245–265 kW (333–360 hp)	Power80–155 kW (109–211 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)3.2	Displacement (l)1.6–2.9
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption11.9 l/100 km · 3.2 CSL	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 1.6 HDi 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.9 s · 3.2 CSL	Best 0–100 km/h8.5 s · 2.7 HDi V6 204
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed235 km/h
Trim levelsStandard · Confort
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim27 · Standard	Items in the base trim23 · Confort
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · Individual	Items in the top trim33 · Executive
Equipment · Comfort8 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Sport suspension	Sport suspension✓	Sport suspension—
Equipment · Interior3 · 1
Sport Seats	Sport Seats✓	Sport Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia0 · 2
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 0
Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights—
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor—
Equipment · Safety7 · 8
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 2
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm—
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R18 Wheels	R18 Wheels✓	R18 Wheels—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW M3 E46 or Peugeot 407?

Length: Peugeot 407 4,815 mm, BMW M3 E46 4,492 mm (a 323 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,725 vs 2,731 mm. Boot: 448 vs 410 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW M3 E46 or Peugeot 407?

The most frugal BMW M3 E46 uses 11.9 l/100 km (3.2 CSL); the most frugal Peugeot 407 5.4 l/100 km (1.6 HDi 110).

Which is more powerful — BMW M3 E46 or Peugeot 407?

The strongest BMW M3 E46 makes 265 kW (360 hp) (3.2 CSL); the strongest Peugeot 407 155 kW (211 hp) (3.0 V6 211).

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