The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
€ 45,400

€ 80,300

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 330i is 1.5 inches shorter and 2.6 inches narrower.
330i
M3 Competition Package
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
73.9
80.2
71.3 in
Width
73.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.7
183.9
182.4 in
Length
183.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
M3 Competition Package
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.48 %

General
330i
M3 Competition Package
F30
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
M3 Competition Package
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S55
B48-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
330i
249 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package
Performance
330i
M3 Competition Package
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package
▶ REPLAY
13.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
330i
13.9 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
330i
43 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
678 mi
Range
424 mi
330i
678 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
Environmental Impact
104.1 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
330i
104.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 Competition Package
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data