The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
€ 26,800
€ 80,300
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M3 Competition Package.
318i
M3 Competition Package
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
73.9
80.2
71.5 in
Width
73.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
108.7
178
110.7
183.9
178 in
Length
183.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
M3 Competition Package
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.87 %
General
318i
M3 Competition Package
E90
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW S55
N46-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
318i
127 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
318i
133 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package
Performance
318i
M3 Competition Package
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec
M3 Competition Package
▶ REPLAY
24.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
318i
24.91 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
318i
32 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
536 mi
Range
424 mi
318i
536 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
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 Competition Package
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
