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All 15 CS sales on the price chart
M3 CS
The 2018 M3 CS is the last and fastest F80. It makes 453 hp and 443 lb-ft BMW. The build sheets count 1,263 cars, 607 for the US Bimmerpost. At public auction, 15 sold for a typical $63,500.
US: model year 2018. Elsewhere: built March to October 2018.
453 hp · Power (US).
@6,250 rpmSource
3.7 s · 0–60 mph (BMW), DCT.
1,263 Built (US 607).
BMW said about 1,200 (US about 550)Build sheets
What CS cars sell for
15 sold at public auction, from $55,555 to $73,000. Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids, before fees.
$63,500 typical CS sale price.
| Car and date | Miles | Price and listing |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 M3 CS · Alpine White2026-10-07 · 22,900 mi | $65,000Cars & Bids | |
| 2018 M3 CS · San Marino Blue2026-08-07 · 49,200 mi | $57,500Cars & Bids | |
| 2018 M3 CS · Alpine White2026-06-05 · 39,000 mi | $66,000Bring a Trailer | |
| 2018 M3 CS · Frozen Dark Blue2026-06-03 · 69,000 mi | $56,000Cars & Bids | |
| 2018 M3 CS · Black Sapphire2026-01-26 · 62,300 mi | $60,500Cars & Bids | |
| 2018 M3 CS · Lime Rock Gray2025-12-14 · 44,000 mi | $62,500Bring a Trailer | |
| 2018 M3 CS · San Marino Blue2024-03-21 · 23,000 mi | $58,000Bring a Trailer | |
| 2018 M3 CS · Black Sapphire2024-01-19 · 9,000 mi | $67,000Bring a Trailer | |
| 2018 M3 CS · San Marino Blue2023-11-24 · 53,400 mi | $55,555Cars & Bids | |
| 2018 M3 CS · San Marino Blue2023-07-19 · 18,000 mi | $63,500Bring a Trailer |
The CS in 5 paints
One square is one car, 1,263 in all.
- 405San Marino BlueYour paint
- 248Black SapphireYour paint
- 232Lime Rock GreyYour paint
- 203Alpine WhiteYour paint
- 175Frozen Dark Blue IIYour paint
CS paints
This list counts CS cars from the Bimmerpost build sheets: order-form table, BMW Individual table. 9 more CS cars have no paint recorded.
5 paints, from the build sheets.Source
The home picker counts CS cars from MDataWorks instead: San Marino Blue 405, Black Sapphire 248, Lime Rock Grey 232, Alpine White 203, Frozen Dark Blue II 175.
How rare is your CS?Engine
Every F80 has the same twin-turbo six. All about it: S55 engine.
453 hp (US).Source
- Engine
- S55B30T0SourceUS tech sheet engine type; commonly written S55B30
- Layout
- Inline-6, 4 valves/cyl, two mono-scroll turbochargers, High Precision direct injection, VALVETRONIC, Double-VANOSSourceUS 2015 sheet calls them 'Two single scroll turbochargers'
- Displacement
- 2,979 ccSource
- Bore
- 84 mmSource
- Stroke
- 89.6 mmSource
- Compression
- 10.2:1Source
- Power (US)
- 453 hpSource@6,250 rpm
- Power (EU)
- 338 kW · 460 PSSource
- Peak power at
- 6250Source
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft · 600 NmSourceEU sheet: 600 Nm / 442 lb-ft
- Peak torque from
- 4000-5380Source
- Oil capacity
- 7 LSourcewith filter
- Fuel
- US: AKI 91 min / AKI 93 recommended; EU: RON95-98Source
Speed
3.7 seconds, 0–60 mph (BMW).Source
- 0–60 mph (BMW)
- DCT 3.7 sSource
- 0–100 km/h (BMW)
- DCT 3.9 sSource
- 80–120 km/h, 4th/5th
- 3.4/4.3Source
- Top speed
- 174 mph limitedSource280 km/h; M Driver's Package standard
- Nürburgring
- 7:38SourceShown in a BMW M promo video and confirmed by a BMW spokesperson to R&T (2017-11-10); not in BMW press materials. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. Same 7:38 BMW quoted for M4 CS
- Power-to-weight
- 4.69 kg/kW (EU excl. driver)Source
Drivetrain
Weight & size
- Weight (EU)
- DIN 1585 kg · EU 1660 kgSource
- Weight saved
- about 50 kg (110 lb) vs M3 with Competition PackageSource
- Max axle load
- 990/1170 kg front/rearSource
- Length
- 4,671 mmSource
- Width
- 1,877 mmSource
- Height
- 1,424 mmSource
- Wheelbase
- 2,812 mmSource
- Front track
- 1,579 mmSource
- Rear track
- 1,604 mmSource
- Ground clearance
- 119 mmSource
- Fuel tank
- 60 LSource
- Trunk
- 445 LSource
- Drag (Cd × A)
- 0.355 x 2.25Source
Chassis
- Brakes
- M Compound, vented; front 4-piston fixed, rear 2-piston fixedSource
- Carbon ceramic brakes
- M Carbon Ceramic optional: front 6-piston, rear 4-piston fixed calipersSource
- Wheels & tires
- Forged 10-spoke, Orbit Grey matt (M4 GTS-inspired): F 9Jx19, R 10Jx20. EU std: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 265/35 R19 / 285/30 R20 (Pilot Super Sport optional). US std: Michelin Pilot Super Sport same sizesSourceSources differ: Tyre fitment differs by market: EU Cup 2 standard, US Pilot Super Sport standard
- Suspension
- Adaptive M suspension, CS-specific tuning; forged aluminium links and wheel carriersSource