The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 48,100
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) 330d
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100

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 1.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the 330d.
M3
330d
57
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
57 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
180.3 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M3
330d
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.88 %
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

M3
330d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
330d
V8 gasoline 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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 hp
254 hp
330d
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
M3
295 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

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

213 ft
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
9.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 lb/hp
M3
9.05 lb/hp
14.63 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330d
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
45 mpg
M3
20 mpg
45 mpg
330d
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
681 mi
M3
329 mi
681 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).
107 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
107 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
459 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data