The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 33,800
€ 71,800
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318d is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3.
318d
M3
1429
1811
2031
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4624
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.9 %
General
318d
M3
F30
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
6-speed manual 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
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
318d
10.53 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318d
66 mpg
32 mpg
M3
53 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
824 mi
Range
424 mi
318d
824 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
166.7 kWh
318d
88.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
