The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 36,800
€ 117,600
€ 36,800
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 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M3 CS.
325i
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
325i
M3 CS
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.53 %
General
325i
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
325i
M3 CS
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S55
N53-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
325i
215 bhp
454 bhp
M3 CS
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
325i
270 NM
600 NM
M3 CS
Performance
325i
M3 CS
154 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
M3 CS
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
325i
7.14 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
325i
40 mpg
33 mpg
M3 CS
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
439 mi
325i
551 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
134.5 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
325i
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
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
