The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

€ 39,800
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 320d BluePerformance
€ 75,700
 BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) M3
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

ⓘ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 320d BluePerformance is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3.
320d BluePerformance
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

320d BluePerformance
M3
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.56 %
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

General

320d BluePerformance
M3
F30
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

320d BluePerformance
M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S55
N47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320d BluePerformance
181 bhp
425 bhp
M3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
320d BluePerformance
380 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

320d BluePerformance
M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
320d BluePerformance
8.26 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d BluePerformance
M3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
34 mpg
320d BluePerformance
64 mpg
34 mpg
M3
52 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
449 mi
320d BluePerformance
805 mi
449 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
157.2 kWh
320d BluePerformance
90.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d BluePerformance
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data