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BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122

The BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 reaches 60 mph in 9.55 s (100 km/h in 10.19 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.26 s, tripping the lights at 80.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.61 s and the eighth mile in 11.07 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI EVO 110

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122
0–60 mph9.55 s
0–100 km/h10.19 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.61 s
1/8 mile11.07 s
1/4 mile17.26 s
Trap speed80.6 mph

About the 3 Series (E90) 318d 122

The 2005 BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,405 kg with 121 bhp, which works out at 86 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 86 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.61 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,351st quickest to 60 mph, and the 1,166th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 80.6 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122
Year2005
Power121 hp (90 kW)
Kerb mass1,405 kg
Power to weight86 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed128 mph (206 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI EVO 11020199.56 s17.28 s80.7 mph109 bhp
Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 14020059.57 s17.30 s80.3 mph137 bhp
Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2.0 14120039.58 s17.25 s82.5 mph139 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Honda Civic Sedan 1.3 83 vs BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122Full comparisonAudi A4 1.6 102 vs BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122Full comparisonAudi A6 2.4 C6 vs BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122Full comparison

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 reaches 60 mph in 9.55 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,351st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 quarter mile time?
17.26 s at 80.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.07 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.61 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 have?
121 bhp and 1,405 kg, which is 86 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 206 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122?
Closest here on pace: Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI EVO 110 (9.56 s), Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 140 (9.57 s), Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2.0 141 (9.58 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 3 Series (E90) 318d 122 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.