The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 33,900
 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 3.0 V6.
BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
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 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
110.8
188.1
180.3 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.68 %
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

General

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 hp
208 hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Performance

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.08 lb/hp
BMW M3
8.95 lb/hp
19.08 lb/hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW M3
19 mpg
22 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
420 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data