The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 43,900
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the M3 is 4.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
330d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4580 mm
Length
4531 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
330d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.41 %
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

General

M3
330d
E90
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
330d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW N57
S65-B40
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
242 bhp
330d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
520 NM
330d

Performance

M3
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M3
24 mpg
46 mpg
330d
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
611 mi
M3
329 mi
611 mi
330d
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).
127.6 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data