The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)

€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) M3 CSL
€ 39,900
BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10) 325d Coupé
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

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 325d Coupé.
M3 CSL
325d Coupé
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1395
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)
1782
1985
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1365 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)
2760
4580
4492 mm
Length
4580 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.89 %
BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)

General

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW M57
S54-B32
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
194 bhp
325d Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
400 NM
325d Coupé

Performance

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M3 CSL

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

325d Coupé

 REPLAY
3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.2 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
8.2 kg/bhp
325d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
50 mpg
325d Coupé
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
665 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
665 mi
325d Coupé
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).
117.3 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
325d Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 CSL
325d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data