The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) M3
€ 44,000
 BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000

ⓘ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 15.1 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 330xd DPF.
M3
330xd DPF
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1421
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
2760
4520
4671 mm
Length
4520 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
330xd DPF
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.22 %
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

General

M3
330xd DPF
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
330xd DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW M57
S55-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3
425 bhp
228 bhp
330xd DPF
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
M3
550 NM
500 NM
330xd DPF

Performance

M3
330xd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.57 kg/bhp
M3
3.85 kg/bhp
7.57 kg/bhp
330xd DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
330xd DPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M3
34 mpg
35 mpg
330xd DPF
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
474 mi
M3
449 mi
474 mi
330xd DPF
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).
164.6 kWh
M3
157.2 kWh
164.6 kWh
330xd DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
330xd DPF
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