The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the M3 Competition Package is 1.5 inches longer and 2.6 inches wider.
M3 Competition Package
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
73.9 in
Width
71.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
183.9 in
Length
182.4 in
110.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 Competition Package
318i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.4 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

M3 Competition Package
318i
F80
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3 Competition Package
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW B38
S55-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
M3 Competition Package
444 hp
134 hp
318i
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
M3 Competition Package
406 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

M3 Competition Package
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
7.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.27 lb/hp
M3 Competition Package
7.99 lb/hp
24.27 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Competition Package
318i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M3 Competition Package
27 mpg
46 mpg
318i
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
731 mi
M3 Competition Package
424 mi
731 mi
318i
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).
96.6 kWh
M3 Competition Package
166.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Competition Package
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data