The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 52,400
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 330d
€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 52,400
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 330d is 5.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
330d
M3
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4633 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
M3
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.59 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

330d
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-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
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW S65
N57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
330d
254 bhp
414 bhp
M3
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
330d
560 NM
400 NM
M3

Performance

330d
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
330d
6.65 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
M3
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
23 mpg
330d
54 mpg
23 mpg
M3
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
681 mi
Range
316 mi
330d
681 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
107 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
330d
107 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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