The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d (10 - 11)
€ 66,000
€ 31,900
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the M3 is 4.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
318d
1447
1817
2005
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2761
4580
2760
4531
4580 mm
Length
4531 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
318d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.31 %
General
M3
318d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
318d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N47
S65-B40
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
141 bhp
318d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
320 NM
318d
Performance
M3
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318d
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
10.57 kg/bhp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
318d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
63 mpg
M3
23 mpg
63 mpg
318d
16 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
316 mi
Range
843 mi
M3
316 mi
843 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
235 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).
92.5 kWh
M3
235 kWh
92.5 kWh
318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
