The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package M DKG (16 - 18)

€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) 330i
€ 84,200
BMW M3 Competition Package M DKG (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 330i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M3 Competition Package.
330i
M3 Competition Package
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package M DKG (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
71.5 in
Width
73.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package M DKG (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
178 in
Length
183.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
M3 Competition Package
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.8 %
BMW M3 Competition Package M DKG (16 - 18)

General

330i
M3 Competition Package
E90
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

330i
M3 Competition Package
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW S55
N52-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
330i
254 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
330i
221 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package

Performance

330i
M3 Competition Package
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

▶ REPLAY
13.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 lb/hp
330i
13.37 lb/hp
8.12 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
28 mpg
330i
26 mpg
28 mpg
M3 Competition Package
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
449 mi
330i
435 mi
449 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
157.2 kWh
330i
170.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data