The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
€ 34,000

€ 80,300

€ 34,000
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 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M3 Competition Package.
318d
M3 Competition Package
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
73.9
80.2
71.5 in
Width
73.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
108.7
178.4
110.7
183.9
178.4 in
Length
183.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3 Competition Package
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.58 %

General
318d
M3 Competition Package
E90
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S55
N47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
318d
141 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package
Performance
318d
M3 Competition Package
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package
▶ REPLAY
23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
318d
23.77 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
27 mpg
318d
44 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
715 mi
Range
424 mi
318d
715 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
109.1 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
109.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data