The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 VTi 120 EGS6 (10 - 15) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 25,000

€ 69,800

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C5 VTi 120 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
1451
1860
2096
1447
1817
2005
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1451 mm
Height
1447 mm
2815
4779
2761
4580
4779 mm
Length
4580 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2018 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.76 %

General
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
X7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Citroen C5 VTi 120
118 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Citroen C5 VTi 120
160 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
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12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 VTi 120
12.71 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 VTi 120
46 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
711 mi
Range
329 mi
Citroen C5 VTi 120
711 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
225.5 kWh
Citroen C5 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 VTi 120
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data