The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Coupé Automatic (06 - 07) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 41,800
€ 85,000
€ 41,800
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
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.77 %
General
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 N52
Engine Series
BMW S54
N52-B25
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
325xi Coupé
215 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
325xi Coupé
250 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
325xi Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
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7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
325xi Coupé
7.56 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
325xi Coupé
29 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
329 mi
325xi Coupé
395 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
187.5 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
325xi Coupé
187.5 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
238 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
