The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) M3 CSL
€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) M3 Coupé
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the M3 CSL is 0.3 inches lower.
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
53.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
70.1
78
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
70.1 in
Width
70.1 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
53.7 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
107.4
176.9
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
176.9 in
Length
176.9 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.79 %
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

General

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
E46
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW S54
S54-B32
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
355 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
M3 CSL
355 hp
338 hp
M3 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
M3 CSL
273 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
M3 Coupé

Performance

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M3 CSL

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

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8.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
M3 CSL
8.6 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
18 mpg
M3 CSL
20 mpg
18 mpg
M3 Coupé
13 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
292 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
292 mi
M3 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).
253.8 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
462 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
915 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data