The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

€ 39,000
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) 320d
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

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 is 1.9 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the M3 Competition Package.
320d
M3 Competition Package
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
71.3 in
Width
73.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
182 in
Length
183.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
M3 Competition Package
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.58 %
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

General

320d
M3 Competition Package
F30
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S55
N47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
320d
181 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package

Performance

320d
M3 Competition Package
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

 REPLAY
18.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
320d
18.51 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
27 mpg
320d
50 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
424 mi
320d
754 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
166.7 kWh
320d
96.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data