The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 29,500
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) 318d DPF
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 2.4 inches longer and an inch taller.
M3
318d DPF
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
108.7
178
180.3 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
318d DPF
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.42 %
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)

General

M3
318d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3
318d DPF
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW M47
S65-B40
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 hp
120 hp
318d DPF
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M3
295 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
318d DPF

Performance

M3
318d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

318d DPF

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8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.65 lb/hp
M3
8.95 lb/hp
27.65 lb/hp
318d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
318d DPF
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M3
19 mpg
42 mpg
318d DPF
13 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
677 mi
M3
316 mi
677 mi
318d DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
M3
235 kWh
115.2 kWh
318d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
318d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data