The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 44,400
€ 71,800
€ 44,400
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 330d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3.
330d
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
4531
2812
4671
4531 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d
M3
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.73 %
General
330d
M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
330d
242 bhp
425 bhp
M3
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
330d
520 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
330d
M3
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
330d
7.07 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d
M3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
330d
43 mpg
32 mpg
M3
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
583 mi
Range
424 mi
330d
583 mi
424 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
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
133.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
