The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 26,800
€ 71,800
€ 26,800
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 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
318i
M3
1421
1817
1989
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4520
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
M3
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.03 %
General
318i
M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW S55
N46-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318i
127 bhp
425 bhp
M3
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
318i
180 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
318i
M3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
318i
11.3 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
M3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318i
39 mpg
32 mpg
M3
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
536 mi
Range
424 mi
318i
536 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
166.7 kWh
318i
138.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
