The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 36,300

€ 117,600

€ 36,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318d is 4.7 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M3 CS.
318d
M3 CS
1434
1811
2031
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1434 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4624
2812
4671
4624 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
M3 CS
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.72 %

General
318d
M3 CS
F30
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
318d
M3 CS
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S55
N47-D20
Engine Code
S55-B30

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

318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

M3 CS
▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
318d
11.1 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
33 mpg
318d
60 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
754 mi
Range
439 mi
318d
754 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data