The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 35,300

€ 117,600

€ 35,300
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 325d 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.
325d 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
325d DPF
M3 CS
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.61 %

General
325d 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
325d DPF
M3 CS
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S55
M57-D30
Engine Code
S55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
325d DPF
194 bhp
454 bhp
M3 CS
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
325d DPF
400 NM
600 NM
M3 CS
Performance
325d DPF
M3 CS
146 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

M3 CS
▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d DPF
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
325d DPF
44 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
592 mi
Range
439 mi
325d DPF
592 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
131.6 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
325d DPF
131.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d 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