The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d (09 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 29,800
€ 66,000
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 316d is 4.9 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
316d
M3
1421
1817
1989
1447
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4531
2761
4580
4531 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
316d
M3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.2 %
General
316d
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
316d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S65
N47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
316d
114 bhp
414 bhp
M3
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
316d
260 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
316d
M3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
316d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
12.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
316d
12.94 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316d
M3
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
23 mpg
316d
63 mpg
23 mpg
M3
52 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
843 mi
Range
316 mi
316d
843 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
235 kWh
316d
92.5 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
