The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 29,000
€ 66,000
€ 29,000
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. Both cars are the same width, but the 318i is 4.9 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
318i
M3
1421
1817
1989
1447
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4531
2761
4580
4531 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
M3
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.58 %
General
318i
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S65
N43-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
318i
141 bhp
414 bhp
M3
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
318i
190 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
318i
M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
318i
10.18 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
M3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
23 mpg
318i
45 mpg
23 mpg
M3
35 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
316 mi
318i
621 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
235 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
