The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 320d Coupé DPF xDrive Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 85,000
€ 41,200
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 CSL is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the 320d Coupé DPF.
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
1365
1780
1980
1395
1782
1985
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1365 mm
Height
1395 mm
2729
4492
2760
4580
4492 mm
Length
4580 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.71 %
General
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N47
S54-B32
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
175 bhp
320d Coupé DPF
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
350 NM
320d Coupé DPF
Performance
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
320d Coupé DPF
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
320d Coupé DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
48 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
48 mpg
320d Coupé DPF
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
329 mi
Range
642 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
642 mi
320d Coupé DPF
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
121.3 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
320d Coupé DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
320d Coupé DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
440 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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