The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
€ 32,700
€ 75,700
€ 32,700
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 320d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
320d DPF
M3
1421
1817
1989
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4520
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
320d DPF
M3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
General
320d DPF
M3
E90
Generation
F80
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 DPF
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320d DPF
175 bhp
425 bhp
M3
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
320d DPF
350 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
320d DPF
M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
320d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
M3
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
320d DPF
8.6 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320d DPF
M3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
34 mpg
320d DPF
59 mpg
34 mpg
M3
47 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
790 mi
Range
449 mi
320d DPF
790 mi
449 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).
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 DPF
98.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320d DPF
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
