The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 40,000
€ 71,800
€ 40,000
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 a little. The 318d is 3.8 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the M3.
318d
M3
1435
1827
2068
1424
1877
2037
1827 mm
Width
1877 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1435 mm
Height
1424 mm
2851
4709
2812
4671
4709 mm
Length
4671 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.08 %
General
318d
M3
G20
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S55
B47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318d
148 bhp
425 bhp
M3
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
318d
320 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
318d
M3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
318d
10.34 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318d
67 mpg
32 mpg
M3
60 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
592 mi
Range
424 mi
318d
592 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
