The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 66,000
€ 48,100
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100
ⓘ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.
M3
330d
1447
1817
2005
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
2761
4580
2810
4624
4580 mm
Length
4624 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
330d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
General
M3
330d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
330d
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
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
400 NM
560 NM
330d
Performance
M3
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
330d
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
330d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
54 mpg
M3
23 mpg
54 mpg
330d
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
316 mi
Range
681 mi
M3
316 mi
681 mi
330d
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).
107 kWh
M3
235 kWh
107 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
