The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 34,100
BMW 320d (08 - 10) 320d
€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 34,100
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 320d is 4.9 cm shorter and 2.6 cm lower.
320d
M3
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d (08 - 10)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4531 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

320d
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 320d (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.47 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

320d
M3
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

320d
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S65
N47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320d
175 bhp
414 bhp
M3
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320d
350 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

320d
M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

 REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
320d
8.6 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
M3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
24 mpg
320d
59 mpg
24 mpg
M3
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
329 mi
320d
790 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
225.5 kWh
320d
98.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
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