The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 68,000
€ 85,000
€ 68,000
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 M3 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the M3 CSL.
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
1424
1804
1976
1365
1780
1980
1804 mm
Width
1780 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1424 mm
Height
1365 mm
2761
4615
2729
4492
4615 mm
Length
4492 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.31 %
General
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
E92
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
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW S54
S65-B40
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
M3 Coupé
414 bhp
355 bhp
M3 CSL
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
M3 Coupé
400 NM
370 NM
M3 CSL
Performance
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
4 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
M3 Coupé
23 mpg
24 mpg
M3 CSL
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
316 mi
Range
329 mi
M3 Coupé
316 mi
329 mi
M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
235 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
235 kWh
225.5 kWh
M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 Coupé
M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
