The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 75,700
€ 38,900
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 320d.
M3
320d
1424
1877
2037
1421
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2812
4671
2760
4531
4671 mm
Length
4531 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
320d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.22 %
General
M3
320d
F80
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 automatic transmission
Engine
M3
320d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N47
S55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
175 bhp
320d
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
550 NM
350 NM
320d
Performance
M3
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
320d
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3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
320d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
M3
34 mpg
48 mpg
320d
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
449 mi
Range
642 mi
M3
449 mi
642 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
121.3 kWh
M3
157.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
