The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
€ 52,800
€ 80,300
€ 52,800
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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 1.9 inches shorter and 2.6 inches narrower.
ActiveHybrid 3
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
110.7
183.9
182 in
Length
183.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 3
M3 Competition Package
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.95 %
General
ActiveHybrid 3
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
ActiveHybrid 3
M3 Competition Package
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW S55
N55-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
444 hp
M3 Competition Package
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
M3 Competition Package
Performance
ActiveHybrid 3
M3 Competition Package
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec
M3 Competition Package
▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 3
M3 Competition Package
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
27 mpg
M3 Competition Package
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
600 mi
Range
424 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
424 mi
M3 Competition Package
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 Competition Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 3
M3 Competition Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
