The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

€ 41,800
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) 325d
€ 80,300
 BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 41,800
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. Both cars are the same height, but the 325d is 1.9 inches shorter and 2.6 inches narrower.
325d
M3 Competition Package
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 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
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 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

325d
M3 Competition Package
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.79 %
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)

General

325d
M3 Competition Package
F30
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
325d
215 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package

Performance

325d
M3 Competition Package
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
27 mpg
325d
51 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
424 mi
325d
770 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
94.6 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
325d
94.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data