The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 71,800
€ 53,600
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 4.7 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the ActiveHybrid 3.
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
1424
1877
2037
1429
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
2812
4671
2810
4624
4671 mm
Length
4624 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
General
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
F80
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N55
S55-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
M3
425 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
M3
550 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
M3
32 mpg
48 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
24 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
424 mi
Range
600 mi
M3
424 mi
600 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
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).
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).
111.8 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
