The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 75,700

€ 49,200

€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M3 is 4.7 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the 330d BluePerformance.
M3
330d BluePerformance
1424
1877
2037
1429
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
2812
4671
2810
4624
4671 mm
Length
4624 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
330d BluePerformance
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %

General
M3
330d BluePerformance
F80
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3
330d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N57
S55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
254 bhp
330d BluePerformance
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
M3
550 NM
560 NM
330d BluePerformance
Performance
M3
330d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

330d BluePerformance
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3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
M3
34 mpg
54 mpg
330d BluePerformance
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
449 mi
Range
681 mi
M3
449 mi
681 mi
330d BluePerformance
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).
107 kWh
M3
157.2 kWh
107 kWh
330d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
330d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data