The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 69,800
€ 42,000
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M3 is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the 320d.
M3
320d
1447
1817
2005
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
2761
4580
2810
4633
4580 mm
Length
4633 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.29 %
General
M3
320d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
320d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B47
S65-B40
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
187 bhp
320d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
400 NM
320d
Performance
M3
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
320d
▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
71 mpg
M3
24 mpg
71 mpg
320d
17 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
329 mi
Range
885 mi
M3
329 mi
885 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
82.2 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
