The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 52,800
€ 71,800
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3.
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
1429
1811
2031
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4624
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
General
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
F30
Generation
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S55
N55-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
425 bhp
M3
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
32 mpg
M3
53 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
600 mi
Range
424 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
424 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).
166.7 kWh
ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 3
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
