The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 117,600
€ 39,400
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 CS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 325xi.
M3 CS
325xi
1424
1877
2037
1421
1817
1989
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2812
4671
2760
4520
4671 mm
Length
4520 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 CS
325xi
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.51 %
General
M3 CS
325xi
F80
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 CS
325xi
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW N53
S55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M3 CS
454 bhp
215 bhp
325xi
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M3 CS
600 NM
270 NM
325xi
Performance
M3 CS
325xi
174 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
M3 CS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
325xi
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CS
325xi
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M3 CS
33 mpg
36 mpg
325xi
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
439 mi
Range
495 mi
M3 CS
439 mi
495 mi
325xi
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
149.7 kWh
M3 CS
161.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CS
325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
