The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 52,000
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 330d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 5.1 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the 330d.
M3
330d
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
57 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
180.3 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
330d
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.16 %
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

M3
330d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
330d
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B57
S65-B40
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 hp
261 hp
330d
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M3
295 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

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

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.66 lb/hp
M3
8.95 lb/hp
14.66 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M3
19 mpg
46 mpg
330d
13 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
719 mi
M3
316 mi
719 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).
104.9 kWh
M3
235 kWh
104.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M3
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data