The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 28,500
€ 66,000
€ 28,500
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. The 316i is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
316i
M3
1429
1811
2031
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4624
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
316i
M3
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.1 %
General
316i
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
316i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW S65
N13-B16
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
316i
134 bhp
414 bhp
M3
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
316i
220 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
316i
M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
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10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
316i
10.9 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316i
M3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
23 mpg
316i
49 mpg
23 mpg
M3
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
316 mi
316i
642 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
316i
109.9 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
