The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 29,500
€ 69,800
€ 29,500
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. Both cars are the same width, but the 318d DPF is 6 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
318d DPF
M3
1421
1817
1989
1447
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4520
2761
4580
4520 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.47 %
General
318d DPF
M3
E90
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 DPF
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW S65
M47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
318d DPF
120 bhp
414 bhp
M3
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
318d DPF
280 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
318d DPF
M3
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
M3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
24 mpg
M3
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
677 mi
Range
329 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
115.2 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 DPF
115.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data


















