The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) M3
€ 41,900
 BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 6 cm longer and 2.6 cm taller.
M3
330xd DPF
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1421
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
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 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
2760
4520
4580 mm
Length
4520 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
330xd DPF
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)

General

M3
330xd DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3
330xd DPF
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW M57
S65-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
414 bhp
228 bhp
330xd DPF
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
400 NM
500 NM
330xd DPF

Performance

M3
330xd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.5 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.5 kg/bhp
330xd DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330xd DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
M3
24 mpg
39 mpg
330xd DPF
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
526 mi
M3
329 mi
526 mi
330xd DPF
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).
148.1 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
148.1 kWh
330xd DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
330xd DPF
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