BMW 3 Series vs BMW M4 Competition
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Overview
| Specs Score | 60 / 100 | 66 / 100 Better Specs |
General
| Model | 3 Series | M4 Competition |
| Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Colors | Tanzanite Blue Metallic, Dravit Grey Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral White Metallic | Skyscraper Grey, Portimao Blue, Black Sapphire, Sao Paulo Yellow, Toronto Red, Brooklyn Grey, Isle of Man Green, Aventurine Red, Alpine White |
| Warranty Details | 2 years, Unlimited Kms | 2 years, Unlimited Kms |
Engine and Transmission Details
| Engine Type | BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-Cylinder Engine | M TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Engine |
| Engine Displacement | 2998 cc | 2993 cc |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Maximum Power | 368.78 bhp @ 5500-6500rpm | 523 bhp @ 6250rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 500 Nm @ 1900-5000rpm | 650 Nm @ 2750-5370rpm |
| Valves/Cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Valve Configuration | DOHC | |
| Transmission Type | Automatic, Steptronic Sport | Automatic (TC), M Steptronic |
| Turbo Charger | Yes, Twin | Yes, Twin |
| Super Charge | No | |
| Gear Box | 8 Speed Automatic Gear Box | 8 Speed Automatic (TC) Gear Box |
| Drive Type | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | All Wheel Drive (AWD) |
| Overdrive | No | |
| Synchronizers | No | |
| Extra Features | M Sport Suspension, Variable Sport steering, xDrive - intelligent 4WD with Variable Torque Distribution, Servotronic Steering Assist | M xDrive All-Wheel Drive with Active M Differential, M Drive to Activate Pre-Configured Settings (DSC Mode, Motordynamic, M Servotronic, M Drivelogic, Adaptive M Suspension, M Display in the BMW Head-up Display), 8-Speed M Steptronic Transmission With Drivelogic |
Battery Details
| Regenerative Braking | Yes | Yes |
Performance Details
| Top Speed | 253 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Acceleration Details | 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 Sec | 0 To 100 km/h in 3.5 Sec |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 59 L |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol |
| ARAI Certified Mileage | 13.02 km/L | 10 km/L |
| E20 Fuel Compliant | No | |
| Emission Norm Compliance | Bharat Stage VI Phase 2 (BS VI 2.0) | Bharat Stage VI Phase 2 (BS VI 2.0) |
Suspension and Handling Details
| Front Suspension | M Adaptive Suspension | Adaptive M Suspension with Double-Joint Spring Strut Front Axle |
| Rear Suspension | M Adaptive Suspension | Adaptive M Suspension with Five Link Rear Axle |
| Steering Type | Electric | Electric |
| Adjustable Steering | Yes | Yes, Tilt, Telescopic |
| Brake Type | Disc (Front), Disc (Rear) | Disc (Front), Disc (Rear) |
| Turning Radius | 6.1 m | |
| Suspension And Handling Features | Adaptive M suspension (Adjustable in “Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus” modes) |
Body Design Details
| Kerb Weight | 1745 kg | 1725 kg |
| Length | 4709 mm | 4794 mm |
| Width | 1827 mm | 1887 mm |
| Height | 1442 mm | 1393 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Unladen) | 120 mm | |
| Wheel Base | 2857 mm | |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Tyre Size | Front 225/40 R19, Rear 255/35 R19 | Front: 275/35 R19, Rear: 285/30 R20 |
| Spare Wheel | Yes | |
| Number Of Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater | 4 Seater |
| Boot Space | 480 L | 440 L |
Comfort and Convenience Details
| Engine Start/Stop Button | Yes | Yes |
| Idle Start/Stop System | Yes, with Automatic Start/Stop Function | Yes, Automatic Start/Stop Function |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Climate Control | Yes, 3 Zone with Rear Air Vents and Control | Yes, 3 Zone with Extended Contents with Active Carbon Microfilter |
| Power Windows Front | Yes | Yes |
| Power Windows Rear | Yes | |
| One Touch Power Windows | All Windows | |
| Remote Boot Opener | Yes | |
| Electric Boot Opener | Yes | |
| Low Fuel Warning Light | Yes | Yes |
| Boot Light | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes, with Braking Function | Yes, with Braking Function and Speed Limiter |
| Inbuilt Navigation System | Yes | Yes |
| Keyless Entry | Yes | Yes, Comfort Access with Digital Key |
| Drive Modes | Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus, EcoPro | Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus |
| Glove Box Cooling | Yes | |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Central Console Armrest | Yes, with Storage | Yes |
| Tailgate Ajar Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Gear Shift Indicator | No | Yes |
| Lane Change Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Power Outlet 12V | Front | Front |
| USB Charging Port Front | Yes | Yes |
| USB Charging Port Rear | Yes | Yes |
| Foldable Rear Seat | Yes, 40:20:40 Foldable Seat | |
| Seat Features | Memory Functions For Seat, Seat Lumbar Support | Heated Seats Front, Memory Functions For Seat, Seat Lumbar Support |
| Vanity Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Vanity Mirror Lights | Passenger Side | |
| Passenger Accessories | Cabin Light Front, Rear Reading Lamp, Rear Seat Headrest, Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest | Cabin Light Front, Rear Reading Lamp, Rear Seat Headrest |
| Adjustable Headrest | Front, Rear, Rear-Middle | Front, Rear |
| Bottle Holder | Front, Rear | Front, Rear |
| Cup Holder | Front Centre, Rear | Front Centre, Rear |
| Steering Features | 2-Spoke, Leather Wrapped, Paddle Shifters, Newly Designed Steering Wheel with a Red Centre Marker at the 12 O’clock Position | Leather Wrapped, Paddle Shifters, Flat Bottom, "M" Logo |
| Extra Features | Seat Backrest Width Adjustment, Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant, Memory Function for ORVM |
Styling Features
| ORVM Color | Body Colored | Black |
| Bumper Color | Body Colored | Body Colored |
| Flush Door Handles | No | No |
| Door Handle Color | Body Colored | |
| Interior Door Handle Finish | Chrome | Chrome |
| Front Grille Design | Active Air Stream Kidney Grille | Front Kidney Grille with Horizontal Bars Black High Gloss Finish |
| Exterior Style | Dual Tone | |
| Dashboard Style | Single Tone, M Interior trim finishers ‘Carbon Fibre’ | |
| Styling Features | M Sport Differential with Red Calipers, M Sport Brakes, M Sport Exhaust, Exterior Equipment (Front Ornamental Grille Frame and Nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior Air Inlets in Front Bumper with Embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior Mirror Caps in High Gloss Black, Model Designations and M Badges, Tailpipe Finishers in Black Chrome), M Aerodynamics Package, Individual Trim Finisher in Carbon Fibre | M Leather Merino, with extended contents Black | Black/ Silverstone/ Kyalami Orange | Black/ Yas Marina Blue | Black |
Features
| Steering Mounted Controls | Audio, Voice, Video | Video, Voice |
| Alloy Wheels | Yes, Jet Black Alloy Wheels in 995M Styling with Red M Sport Brakes Calipers | Yes, M Forged Wheels Double-spoke Style 826 M Bicolour Black with Mixed Tyres |
| Other Features | Launch Control Function, Parking Assistant (Lateral Parking, Reversing Assistant), CO2 Emission 182 g/km, |
Safety Features
| Anti Lock Braking System (ABS) | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) | Yes | Yes |
| Speed-Sense Auto Door Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Impact-Sense Auto Door Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-Theft Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Seat Belt Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Seat Belt Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Door Ajar Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Limit Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Overspeed Warning | Yes | Yes |
| NCAP Rating | 5 Star (Adult) Euro NCAP Rating | |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Yes | Yes |
| Crash Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Engine Check Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-Pinch Power Windows | Yes | |
| IRVM Type | Auto Dimming | Auto Dimming |
| Heads-Up Display (HUD) | Yes | Yes, with M Views (M-Specific View for Engine Revolutions, Shift Light, Speed, Gear Indicator, etc.) |
| Engine Immobilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-Theft Device | Yes | |
| Parking Sensors | Rear, Front | Rear, Front |
| Impact Beams | Side Impact Beams, Front Impact Beams | Side Impact Beams, Front Impact Beams |
| Number Of Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Airbags | Passenger, Driver, Side, Curtain | Passenger, Driver, Side, Curtain, Head |
| Seat Belts | Rear Seat Belts, Rear Middle Seat Belt, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts | Rear Seat Belts, Rear Middle Seat Belt |
| Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelt | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control, Hill Start Assist | Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control, Hill Start Assist |
| Electric Parking Brake (EPB) | Yes, with Auto Hold | |
| Emergency Stop Signal | Yes, Dynamic Braking Lights | |
| Door Lock | Central Locking, Child Safety Locks | Central Locking, Child Safety Locks |
| Headlamps | LED Headlamps, Automatic Headlamps, Follow Me Home Headlamps | LED Headlamps, Automatic Headlamps, Follow Me Home Headlamps |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) | Yes | Yes, LED DRLs |
| High Beam Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Dynamic Guidelines | Yes, with Dynamic Guidelines |
| 360° View Camera | Yes, with Surround View | |
| Advanced Safety Features | Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Runflat Tyres with Reinforced Side Walls, Three-point Seat Belts for all Seats, Warning Triangle with First-Aid Kit | BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent Maintenance System), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including M Dynamic Mode (MDM), Run Flat Indicator |
| Extra Features | BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system) | Three-point Seat Belts at all Seats, Warning Triangle with First-Aid Kit, Active Protection including Attentiveness Assistant, Mobility Kit, Anti-Dazzle ORVM |
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Features
| Glare Free High Beam and Pixel Light | Yes |
Interior Features
| Air Conditioner | Yes | Yes |
| Heater | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument Cluster | 12.3 inches, Digital | 12.3 inches, Digital |
| Multi Information Display (MID) | Luxury Instrument Panel | |
| Tachometer | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Odometer | Yes | |
| Electronic Multi Trip Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Glove Compartment | Yes, with Cooling | Yes |
| Lighting | Ambient Lighting with Welcome Light Carpet | Ambient Lights with Mood Lights |
| Outside Temperature Display | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Seats | Electric Adjustable Seats, Electric Height Adjustable Driving Seat | Electric Adjustable Seats, Electric Height Adjustable Driving Seat |
| Seats Features | Ventilated Front Seats | |
| Seat Upholstery | Alcantara Sensatec Combination Black | Leather, M Leather Merino with Extended Contents Black |
| Extra Features | BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Floor Mats in Velour, M Seat Belts, Multifunction M Sport Leather Steering Wheel, Through Loading System, Sport Seats for Driver and Front Passenger, Storage Compartment Package | M Seat Belts, M Sport Seats for Driver and Passenger with Illuminated M Logo, BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, M Interior Trim Finishers 'Carbon Fibre', Galvanic Embellishers for Controls |
Exterior Features
| Adjustable Headlights | Yes | Yes |
| Front Fog Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Tail Lights | LED | LED, CSL Laser-Style Tail lights |
| Cornering Foglamps | Cornering Lights | |
| Wheel Design | Alloy, M Light Alloy Wheels Double-Spoke Style 791 M in Bicolour with Mixed Tyres | Alloy, M Forged Wheels Double-spoke Style 826 M Bicolour Black with Mixed Tyres |
| Smoke Tinted Headlamps | Yes | |
| Lighting | Adaptive LED Headlights (Bi-Level LED Lights With Low-Beam And High-Beam, 'Inverted L' Arranged Daytime Running Lights and LED Cornering Lights, BMW Selective Beam the Dazzle-Free High-ZBeam Assistant, Accent Lighting with Turn Indicators), Shadow Line Lights, Rain Sensor and Automatic Driving Lights | BMW Laser Lights (3 Levels LED Lights With Low-Beam, High-beam and High-beam Headlights With Laser Module, Daytime Driving Lights, 'Iconlight in 3/4 Frame Shape', Adaptive Headlights Including BMW Selective Beam, High-beam Assistant, Specific Design Elements in Blue and Exclusive Designation ‘BMW Laser’), Rain Sensor and Automatic Driving Lights |
| Defoggers | Front Window Defogger, Rear Window Defogger | Front Window Defogger, Rear Window Defogger |
| Rain Sensing Wiper | Yes | Yes |
| Electric Folding ORVM | Yes, with Auto Fold | Yes, with Auto Fold |
| Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM) | ORVM Turn Indicators, Electrically Adjustable ORVM, Heated ORVM | ORVM Turn Indicators, Electrically Adjustable ORVM, Heated ORVM |
| Roof Features | Roof Rail | |
| Sunroof | Yes, Electric | |
| Body Design | Chrome Garnish, Rear Spoiler, Tinted Glass | Rear Spoiler |
| Extra Features | M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers, M Sport Exhaust, Front Ornamental Grille Frame and Nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior Air Inlets in Front Bumper with Embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior Mirror Caps in High Gloss Black, Model Designations and M Badges, Tailpipe Finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-gloss Shadow Line with Extended Contents | M Compound Brake Blue High Gloss, BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, M High Gloss Shadow Line with Extended Contents, Air Breather with M Logo, M Carbon Roof |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, with Handsfree and USB Connectivity and Audio Streaming |
| USB Input Port | Yes | Yes |
| Auxiliary Input Port | Yes | Yes |
| Android Auto | Yes, Wireless | Yes, Wireless |
| Apple Carplay | Yes, Wireless | Yes, Wireless |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Other Connectivity Features | Wireless Smartphone Integration |
Connected Car Technology
| Connected Car Tech | Yes | |
| Geofence | Yes | |
| Remote Vehicle Tracking | Yes | |
| Remote Vehicle Status | Yes | |
| Remote AC Start | Yes | |
| App To Car Connectivity | Yes | |
| Door Lock Via APP | Yes | |
| Door Unlock Via APP | Yes | |
| Emergency SOS Alert | Yes | |
| Other Connected Car Features | BMW Connected Package Professional (Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant), Comfort Access with Digital Key | BMW Connected Package Professional (Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant), Park Distance Control (PDC) Font and Rear, Personal eSim |
Infotainment Features
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Size | 14.9 inches | 14.9 inches |
| Audio System Remote Control | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers Brand | Harman Kardon | Harman Kardon |
| Front Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers Count | 16 | 16 |
| Media Player | Radio, Integrated 2Din Audio | Radio |
| Infotainment Features | Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound (464 W), BMW Live Cockpit Professional (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display, High-Resolution (1920x720 Pixels) 14.9” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 With Variable Configurable Widgets, Navigation Function With RTTI and 3D Maps, Touch Functionality, iDrive Touch with Handwriting Recognition and Direct Access Buttons, Voice Control) | BMW Live Cockpit Professional (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” M-Specific Instrument Display, High-Resolution 14.9” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.5 with Variable Configurable Widgets, Navigation Function With RTTI and 3D Maps, Touch Functionality, iDrive Controller, Voice Control), Harman Kardon Surround Sound system (464 W, 16 Loudspeakers) |
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