The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 33,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i is 3.8 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3.
318i
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4633 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
M3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.52 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

318i
M3
F30
Generation
F80
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-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW S55
B38-B15
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318i
134 bhp
425 bhp
M3
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
318i
220 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

318i
M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
318i
11.01 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
M3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318i
55 mpg
32 mpg
M3
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
424 mi
318i
731 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
166.7 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data