The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Coupé (10 - 13) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 44,800
BMW 330d Coupé (10 - 13) 330d Coupé
€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) M3 CSL
€ 44,800
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 330d Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the M3 CSL.
330d Coupé
M3 CSL
54.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Coupé (10 - 13)
70.2
78.1
53.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
70.1
78
70.2 in
Width
70.1 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.9 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Coupé (10 - 13)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
107.4
176.9
181.6 in
Length
176.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 330d Coupé (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
13.44 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S54
M57-D30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 7900 rpm
330d Coupé
242 hp
355 hp
M3 CSL
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
330d Coupé
384 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
M3 CSL

Performance

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3 CSL

▶ REPLAY
14.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 lb/hp
330d Coupé
14.57 lb/hp
8.6 lb/hp
M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
20 mpg
330d Coupé
41 mpg
20 mpg
M3 CSL
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
329 mi
330d Coupé
665 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
117.3 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
330d Coupé
117.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
462 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d Coupé
M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data