The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 60,100
€ 49,200
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the 420d Coupé.
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
1372
1780
1980
1392
1825
2017
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1372 mm
Height
1392 mm
2731
4492
2810
4638
4492 mm
Length
4638 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.82 %
General
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW B47
S54-B32
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Coupé
338 bhp
187 bhp
420d Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3 Coupé
365 NM
400 NM
420d Coupé
Performance
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
420d Coupé
▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
420d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
56 mpg
M3 Coupé
21 mpg
56 mpg
420d Coupé
14 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
292 mi
Range
708 mi
M3 Coupé
292 mi
708 mi
420d Coupé
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
102.8 kWh
M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
102.8 kWh
420d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M3 Coupé
420d Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
