The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 38,700
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (12 - 15) 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘ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. The 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the M3.
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
1416
Blueprint BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1416 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.31 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
161 bhp
414 bhp
M3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

320d EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

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9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.25 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
69 mpg
23 mpg
M3
56 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
316 mi
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
864 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
235 kWh
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
84.3 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data