The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 43,200
BMW 330i (15 - 18) 330i
€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) M3 CS
€ 43,200
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 330i is 1.5 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the M3 CS.
330i
M3 CS
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
73.9
80.2
71.3 in
Width
73.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
110.7
183.9
182.4 in
Length
183.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
M3 CS
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3660 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 330i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.94 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

330i
M3 CS
F30
Generation
F80
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

330i
M3 CS
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S55
B48-B20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
454 hp
at 6250 rpm
330i
249 hp
454 hp
M3 CS
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
M3 CS

Performance

330i
M3 CS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

M3 CS

▶ REPLAY
13.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.06 lb/hp
330i
13.68 lb/hp
8.06 lb/hp
M3 CS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
M3 CS
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
28 mpg
330i
39 mpg
28 mpg
M3 CS
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
439 mi
330i
611 mi
439 mi
M3 CS
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
161.1 kWh
330i
115.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
M3 CS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
970 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data