The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) 325d
€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) M3 CS
€ 41,100
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 325d is 3.8 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the M3 CS.
325d
M3 CS
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1429 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
4633 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
M3 CS
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.63 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

325d
M3 CS
F30
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

325d
M3 CS
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
325d
215 bhp
454 bhp
M3 CS
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
325d
450 NM
600 NM
M3 CS

Performance

325d
M3 CS
152 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

M3 CS

▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
325d
7.21 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
33 mpg
325d
58 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
439 mi
325d
723 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
161.1 kWh
325d
100.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data