The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 40,000
 BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) 318d
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M3 is 3.8 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the 318d.
M3
318d
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1435
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1877 mm
Width
1827 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1424 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
4671 mm
Length
4709 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
318d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.08 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

M3
318d
F80
Generation
G20
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
318d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW B47
S55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
M3
425 bhp
148 bhp
318d
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
550 NM
320 NM
318d

Performance

M3
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

318d

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.34 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
10.34 kg/bhp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
318d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
67 mpg
M3
32 mpg
67 mpg
318d
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
592 mi
M3
424 mi
592 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
86.4 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M3
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data