The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 36,300
€ 66,000
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the M3.
318d
M3
1434
1811
2031
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1434 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4624
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.85 %
General
318d
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S65
N47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
318d
141 bhp
414 bhp
M3
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
318d
320 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
318d
M3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
318d
11.1 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
23 mpg
318d
60 mpg
23 mpg
M3
50 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
754 mi
Range
316 mi
318d
754 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
235 kWh
318d
96.7 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
