The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 36,500
€ 69,800
€ 36,500
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
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
320d
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.47 %
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 automatic 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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320d
181 bhp
414 bhp
M3
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320d
380 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
320d
M3
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
320d
8.31 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320d
M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
24 mpg
320d
53 mpg
24 mpg
M3
42 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
715 mi
Range
329 mi
320d
715 mi
329 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
109.1 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
320d
109.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 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
