The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 39,400
BMW 320d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10) 320d Coupé
€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) M3 CSL
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320d Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the M3 CSL.
320d Coupé
M3 CSL
1395
Blueprint BMW 320d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
1782
1985
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1395 mm
Height
1365 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
4580 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 320d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.89 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S54
N47-D20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
320d Coupé
175 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
320d Coupé
350 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL

Performance

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

320d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3 CSL

 REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
320d Coupé
9.09 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
24 mpg
320d Coupé
52 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
329 mi
320d Coupé
702 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
111 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).
225.5 kWh
320d Coupé
111 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d Coupé
M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data