The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 52,000
€ 66,000
€ 52,000
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 slightly. The 330d is 12.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the M3.
330d
M3
1445
1827
2068
1447
1817
2005
1827 mm
Width
1817 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1445 mm
Height
1447 mm
2851
4709
2761
4580
4709 mm
Length
4580 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d
M3
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.17 %
General
330d
M3
G20
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 B57
Engine Series
BMW S65
B57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
330d
261 bhp
414 bhp
M3
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
330d
580 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
330d
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
330d
62 mph
62
mph
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
55 mpg
combined
23 mpg
330d
55 mpg
23 mpg
M3
44 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
719 mi
Range
316 mi
330d
719 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
235 kWh
330d
104.9 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
