The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18) M3 Competition Package
€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) 318i
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Competition Package is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 318i.
M3 Competition Package
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
73.9
80.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
73.9 in
Width
71.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
110.7
183.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
183.9 in
Length
178.4 in
110.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 Competition Package
318i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW M3 Competition Package (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.02 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

M3 Competition Package
318i
F80
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Competition Package
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N43
S55-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
M3 Competition Package
444 hp
141 hp
318i
406 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
M3 Competition Package
406 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

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

190 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Competition Package

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

318i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Competition Package
318i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M3 Competition Package
27 mpg
36 mpg
318i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
593 mi
M3 Competition Package
424 mi
593 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).
125 kWh
M3 Competition Package
166.7 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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