The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (10 - 11)
€ 66,000

€ 34,300

€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the M3 is 4.9 cm longer and 4.1 cm taller.
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
1447
1817
2005
1406
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1406 mm
2761
4580
2760
4531
4580 mm
Length
4531 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.01 %

General
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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
161 bhp
at 3250 rpm
M3
414 bhp
161 bhp
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
M3
400 NM
380 NM
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Performance
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

320d EfficientDynamics Edition
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
69 mpg
M3
23 mpg
69 mpg
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
16 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
316 mi
Range
925 mi
M3
316 mi
925 mi
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
84.3 kWh
M3
235 kWh
84.3 kWh
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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