BMW 3 Series vs Honda Accord

Variant

M3

Variant

VTi-LX

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.5L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 260Nm

584km

862km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

8 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.5L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

584km

862km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

140kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

260Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

multi-point injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

91

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

56 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.3 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

149g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

8 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 10,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

4904 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

—

Width

1862 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1591 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1603 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2830 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

570 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

3316 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2038 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

1470 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

8x18

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

8x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

standard