The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 46,700
 BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15) 330d BluePerformance
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘ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. The M3 is 4.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the 330d BluePerformance.
M3
330d BluePerformance
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4580 mm
Length
4624 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
330d BluePerformance
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.87 %
BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

M3
330d BluePerformance
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
254 bhp
330d BluePerformance
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
M3
400 NM
560 NM
330d BluePerformance

Performance

M3
330d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

330d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
330d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
58 mpg
M3
23 mpg
58 mpg
330d BluePerformance
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
723 mi
M3
316 mi
723 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).
100.7 kWh
M3
235 kWh
100.7 kWh
330d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
330d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data