The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 335d Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) M3
€ 45,600
BMW 335d Automatic (08 - 11) 335d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer and an inch taller.
M3
335d
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 335d Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW 335d Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
180.3 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
335d
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.27 %
BMW 335d Automatic (08 - 11)

General

M3
335d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
335d
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW M57
S65-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
M3
414 hp
282 hp
335d
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M3
295 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
335d

Performance

M3
335d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

335d

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8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 lb/hp
M3
8.95 lb/hp
12.71 lb/hp
335d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
335d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M3
19 mpg
35 mpg
335d
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
565 mi
M3
316 mi
565 mi
335d
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).
137.9 kWh
M3
235 kWh
137.9 kWh
335d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
335d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data