The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 45,600
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) 330d
€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘ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 330d is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3.
330d
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
M3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

330d
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
M3
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW S55
N57-D30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
330d
254 bhp
425 bhp
M3
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
330d
560 NM
550 NM
M3

Performance

330d
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
330d
6.36 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
M3
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
32 mpg
330d
58 mpg
32 mpg
M3
47 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
424 mi
330d
723 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
100.7 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
330d
100.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data