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BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto

The BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s (100 km/h in 7.55 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.49 s, tripping the lights at 89.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.37 s and the eighth mile in 9.96 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) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 200 156 DCT

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto
0–60 mph7.12 s
0–100 km/h7.55 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.37 s
1/8 mile9.96 s
1/4 mile15.49 s
Trap speed89.8 mph

About the 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto

The 2012 BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,505 kg with 161 bhp, which works out at 107 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 107 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.37 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,889th quickest to 60 mph, and the 716th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 89.8 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) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto
Year2012
Power161 hp (120 kW)
Kerb mass1,505 kg
Power to weight107 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears8
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed140 mph (225 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 200 156 DCT20167.11 s15.52 s90.5 mph154 bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro 17020127.12 s15.46 s89.4 mph168 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 19020197.13 s15.50 s87.2 mph188 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.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,889th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto quarter mile time?
15.49 s at 89.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.96 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.37 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto have?
161 bhp and 1,505 kg, which is 107 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 8 gears and a quoted top speed of 225 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto?
Closest here on pace: Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 200 156 DCT (7.11 s), Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro 170 (7.12 s), VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 190 (7.13 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 3 Series (F30) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto 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) 320d Efficient Dynamics 163 Auto 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.