The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 420i Coupé (16 - 17)
€ 85,000
€ 37,600
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M3 CSL is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the 420i Coupé.
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
1365
1780
1980
1377
1825
2017
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1365 mm
Height
1377 mm
2729
4492
2810
4638
4492 mm
Length
4638 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.65 %
General
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
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 CSL
420i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW B48
S54-B32
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
181 bhp
420i Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
270 NM
420i Coupé
Performance
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
420i Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
420i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
49 mpg
420i Coupé
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
329 mi
Range
642 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
642 mi
420i 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).
109.9 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
420i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
420i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
