The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 36,300
BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10) 320d
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 320d.
M3
320d
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4531
4671 mm
Length
4531 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
320d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.7 %
BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)

General

M3
320d
F80
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
320d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N47
S55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
175 bhp
320d
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
550 NM
350 NM
320d

Performance

M3
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

320d

 REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
320d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M3
32 mpg
50 mpg
320d
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
677 mi
M3
424 mi
677 mi
320d
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).
115.2 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data