The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 37,300
€ 69,800
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 318d is 5.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
318d
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
4633
2761
4580
4633 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.47 %
General
318d
M3
F30
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S65
B47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
318d
148 bhp
414 bhp
M3
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
318d
320 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
318d
M3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
318d
10.17 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
24 mpg
318d
71 mpg
24 mpg
M3
58 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
885 mi
Range
329 mi
318d
885 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
225.5 kWh
318d
82.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
