The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 27,600
 Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10) Citroen C5 2.0 16V
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Citroen C5 2.0 16V.
BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
73.2
82.5
71.5 in
Width
73.2 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
57 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
110.8
188.1
180.3 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3655 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
49 lb
1.32 %
Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)

General

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
E90
Generation
X7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 hp
138 hp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Performance

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 2.0 16V

▶ REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.49 lb/hp
BMW M3
8.95 lb/hp
26.49 lb/hp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3
19 mpg
26 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
13 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
496 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
496 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Environmental Impact
235 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
168.7 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
952 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data