The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 40,000
€ 69,800
€ 40,000
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 slightly. The 318d is 12.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the M3.
318d
M3
1435
1827
2068
1447
1817
2005
1827 mm
Width
1817 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1435 mm
Height
1447 mm
2851
4709
2761
4580
4709 mm
Length
4580 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10 %
General
318d
M3
G20
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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 3750 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
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
318d
10.34 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
24 mpg
318d
67 mpg
24 mpg
M3
60 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
592 mi
Range
329 mi
318d
592 mi
329 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).
225.5 kWh
318d
86.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
