The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack M DKG (16 - 18)
€ 31,100
€ 84,200
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,200
ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the M3 Competition Pack.
318i
M3 Competition Pack
1421
1817
1989
1431
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4531
2812
4671
4531 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
M3 Competition Pack
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.4 %
General
318i
M3 Competition Pack
E90
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318i
M3 Competition Pack
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S55
N43-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
318i
141 bhp
444 bhp
M3 Competition Pack
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
318i
190 NM
550 NM
M3 Competition Pack
Performance
318i
M3 Competition Pack
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M3 Competition Pack
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.68 kg/bhp
318i
10.39 kg/bhp
3.68 kg/bhp
M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
318i
43 mpg
34 mpg
M3 Competition Pack
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
593 mi
Range
449 mi
318i
593 mi
449 mi
M3 Competition Pack
Environmental Impact
125 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).
157.2 kWh
318i
125 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3 Competition Pack
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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