The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 52,800
€ 66,000
€ 52,800
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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 4.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the M3.
ActiveHybrid 3
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
4624
2761
4580
4624 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.89 %
General
ActiveHybrid 3
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S65
N55-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
414 bhp
M3
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
23 mpg
M3
53 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
600 mi
Range
316 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
316 mi
M3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
