The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 56,900
€ 85,000
€ 56,900
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the M3 Coupé is 0.7 cm taller.
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
1372
1780
1980
1365
1780
1980
1780 mm
Width
1780 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1372 mm
Height
1365 mm
2731
4492
2729
4492
4492 mm
Length
4492 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %
General
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
E46
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
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW S54
S54-B32
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
M3 Coupé
338 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
M3 Coupé
365 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
M3 Coupé
21 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
292 mi
Range
329 mi
M3 Coupé
292 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
253.8 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
M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
