Citroën CX (1982 – 1985) vs BMW 3 Series Coupe (1982 – 1992): specs compared
Both offer around 168 hp at most. The Citroën CX is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.0 s against 8.3 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.2 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. The BMW 3 Series Coupe is the lighter car, from 1,010 kg against 1,235 kg. At 4,661 mm, the Citroën CX is 340 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Coupe.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX
1982 – 1985
|
BMW
3 Series Coupe
1982 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1982 – 1985 | 1982 – 1992 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 6 | 21 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 169 hp | 90 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 147 – 290 Nm | 140 – 230 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.0 – 17.8 s | 8.3 – 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 147 – 217 km/h | 171 – 217 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 – 10.7 L/100 km | 7.8 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,661 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,235 – 1,405 kg | 1,010 – 1,235 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.