The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 66,000
€ 71,800
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘ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 (08 - 11) is 9.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the M3 (14 - 18).
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
1447
1817
2005
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1447 mm
Height
1424 mm
2761
4580
2812
4671
4580 mm
Length
4671 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.06 %
General
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW S55
S65-B40
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M3 (08 - 11)
414 bhp
425 bhp
M3 (14 - 18)
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
M3 (08 - 11)
400 NM
550 NM
M3 (14 - 18)
Performance
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 (08 - 11)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3 (14 - 18)
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
M3 (08 - 11)
4.06 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3 (14 - 18)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
M3 (08 - 11)
23 mpg
32 mpg
M3 (14 - 18)
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
316 mi
Range
424 mi
M3 (08 - 11)
316 mi
424 mi
M3 (14 - 18)
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).
166.7 kWh
M3 (08 - 11)
235 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3 (14 - 18)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 (08 - 11)
M3 (14 - 18)
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
