The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d BluePerformance (08 - 11)
€ 66,000
€ 42,900
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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
330d BluePerformance
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
330d BluePerformance
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.17 %
General
M3
330d BluePerformance
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
330d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N57
S65-B40
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
242 bhp
330d BluePerformance
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
520 NM
330d BluePerformance
Performance
M3
330d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
330d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M3
23 mpg
50 mpg
330d BluePerformance
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
316 mi
Range
665 mi
M3
316 mi
665 mi
330d BluePerformance
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).
117.3 kWh
M3
235 kWh
117.3 kWh
330d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
330d BluePerformance
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
