The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 31,700
€ 117,600
€ 31,700
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 320i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3 CS.
320i
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
320i
M3 CS
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.14 %
General
320i
M3 CS
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
320i
M3 CS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S55
N43-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
320i
168 bhp
454 bhp
M3 CS
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
320i
210 NM
600 NM
M3 CS
Performance
320i
M3 CS
140 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
M3 CS
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
320i
8.78 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
320i
43 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
602 mi
Range
439 mi
320i
602 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
123.1 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
320i
123.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
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
