The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 80,300
 BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) M3 Competition Pack
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 316i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the M3 Competition Pack.
316i
M3 Competition Pack
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

316i
M3 Competition Pack
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 316i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.32 %
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

General

316i
M3 Competition Pack
F30
Generation
F80
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 Competition Pack
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW S55
N13-B16
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
316i
134 bhp
444 bhp
M3 Competition Pack
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
316i
220 NM
550 NM
M3 Competition Pack

Performance

316i
M3 Competition Pack
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

316i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Pack

▶ REPLAY
10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
316i
10.9 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
M3 Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316i
M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
32 mpg
316i
49 mpg
32 mpg
M3 Competition Pack
37 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
424 mi
316i
642 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Pack
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).
166.7 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Pack
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316i
M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data