The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 325i Coupé Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 85,000
€ 41,000
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 325i Coupé.
M3 CSL
325i Coupé
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
325i Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.18 %
General
M3 CSL
325i Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
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 automatic transmission
Engine
M3 CSL
325i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N53
S54-B32
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
215 bhp
325i Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
270 NM
325i Coupé
Performance
M3 CSL
325i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
325i Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.09 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
7.09 kg/bhp
325i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
38 mpg
325i Coupé
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
329 mi
Range
529 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
529 mi
325i 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
325i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
325i 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
