The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW 435i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16)
€ 85,000

€ 50,600

€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 435i Coupé.
M3 CSL
435i 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
435i Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.31 %

General
M3 CSL
435i Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3 CSL
435i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW N55
S54-B32
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
302 bhp
435i Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
400 NM
435i Coupé
Performance
M3 CSL
435i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

435i Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
435i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
435i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
34 mpg
435i Coupé
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
329 mi
Range
455 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
455 mi
435i 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).
155.3 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
435i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
435i 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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