The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (10 - 11) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

€ 31,900
BMW 318d (10 - 11) 318d
€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) M3
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
318d
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d (10 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4531 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
M3
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 318d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.87 %
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

General

318d
M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

318d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S55
N47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318d
141 bhp
425 bhp
M3
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
318d
320 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

318d
M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
10.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
318d
10.57 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
M3
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
34 mpg
318d
63 mpg
34 mpg
M3
52 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
449 mi
318d
843 mi
449 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).
157.2 kWh
318d
92.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data