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BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116

The BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 reaches 60 mph in 9.37 s (100 km/h in 10.49 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.16 s, tripping the lights at 81.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.58 s and the eighth mile in 11.01 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 (F30) 316d 116 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid CVT 136

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116
0–60 mph9.37 s
0–100 km/h10.49 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.58 s
1/8 mile11.01 s
1/4 mile17.16 s
Trap speed81.0 mph

About the 3 Series (F30) 316d 116

The 2012 BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,485 kg with 114 bhp, which works out at 77 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 77 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.58 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,051st quickest to 60 mph, and the 1,152nd quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 81.0 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 (F30) 316d 116
Year2012
Power114 hp (85 kW)
Kerb mass1,485 kg
Power to weight77 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed126 mph (203 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid CVT 13620119.34 s17.16 s79.3 mph98 bhp
Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 120 (2016)20169.38 s17.13 s81.2 mph118 bhp
Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 15020059.39 s17.19 s80.9 mph148 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

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 reaches 60 mph in 9.37 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,051st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 quarter mile time?
17.16 s at 81.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.01 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.58 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 have?
114 bhp and 1,485 kg, which is 77 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 203 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116?
Closest here on pace: Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid CVT 136 (9.34 s), Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 120 (2016) (9.38 s), Renault Vel Satis 2.2 dCi 150 (9.39 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 3 Series (F30) 316d 116 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 (F30) 316d 116 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.