The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 43,200
€ 66,000
€ 43,200
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 330i is 5.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
330i
M3
1429
1811
2031
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4633
2761
4580
4633 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
330i
M3
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.04 %
General
330i
M3
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S65
B48-B20
Engine Code
S65-B40

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
330i
249 bhp
414 bhp
M3
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
330i
350 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
330i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
6.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
330i
6.2 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
M3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
330i
46 mpg
23 mpg
M3
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
316 mi
330i
611 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
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
330i
115.6 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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