The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 430i Coupé (17 - 18)
€ 85,000
€ 45,500
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 430i Coupé.
M3 CSL
430i 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
430i Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.5 %
General
M3 CSL
430i 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
430i 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
1998 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
249 bhp
430i Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
350 NM
430i Coupé
Performance
M3 CSL
430i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
430i Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.29 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
6.29 kg/bhp
430i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
430i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
46 mpg
430i Coupé
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
329 mi
Range
611 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
611 mi
430i 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).
115.6 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
430i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
430i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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