The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 430i Coupé (16 - 17) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 43,300
€ 85,000
€ 43,300
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 430i 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.
430i 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
430i Coupé
M3 CSL
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.5 %
General
430i Coupé
M3 CSL
F32
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
430i Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S54
B48-B20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
430i Coupé
249 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
430i Coupé
350 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
430i Coupé
M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
430i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
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6.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
430i Coupé
6.29 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
430i Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
430i Coupé
46 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
329 mi
430i Coupé
611 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
430i Coupé
115.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
430i 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
