The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 40,800
€ 85,000
€ 40,800
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 420d Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the M3 CSL.
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
1377
1825
2017
1365
1780
1980
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1377 mm
Height
1365 mm
2810
4638
2729
4492
4638 mm
Length
4492 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.65 %
General
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
F32
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S54
B47-D20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
420d Coupé
187 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
420d Coupé
400 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
420d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
420d Coupé
8.29 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
24 mpg
420d Coupé
67 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
55 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
843 mi
Range
329 mi
420d Coupé
843 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
420d Coupé
86.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
420d Coupé
M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
