The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 29,500

€ 117,600

€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3 CS.
318d DPF
M3 CS
1421
1817
1989
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4520
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
M3 CS
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.34 %

General
318d DPF
M3 CS
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318d DPF
M3 CS
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW S55
M47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
318d DPF
120 bhp
454 bhp
M3 CS
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
318d DPF
280 NM
600 NM
M3 CS
Performance
318d DPF
M3 CS
128 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

M3 CS
▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
677 mi
Range
439 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
115.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
161.1 kWh
318d DPF
115.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data