The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 28,900
€ 69,800
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 318i is 6 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
4520
2761
4580
4520 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
M3
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.82 %
General
318i
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW S65
N46-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
318i
127 bhp
414 bhp
M3
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
318i
180 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
318i
M3
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
318i
11.54 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
M3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
24 mpg
318i
36 mpg
24 mpg
M3
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
329 mi
318i
495 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
225.5 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
