The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 40,500
€ 85,000
€ 40,500
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 325xi 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.
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
1395
1782
1985
1365
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1395 mm
Height
1365 mm
2760
4580
2729
4492
4580 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.71 %
General
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S54
N53-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
325xi Coupé
215 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
325xi Coupé
270 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
325xi Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
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7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
325xi Coupé
7.47 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
24 mpg
325xi Coupé
36 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
329 mi
325xi Coupé
495 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
325xi Coupé
149.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi 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
