The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
€ 85,000
€ 68,000
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the M3 Coupé.
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
1365
1780
1980
1424
1804
1976
1780 mm
Width
1804 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1365 mm
Height
1424 mm
2729
4492
2761
4615
4492 mm
Length
4615 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.31 %
General
M3 CSL
M3 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 manual transmission
Engine
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW S65
S54-B32
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
M3 CSL
355 bhp
414 bhp
M3 Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
M3 CSL
370 NM
400 NM
M3 Coupé
Performance
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
M3 Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
23 mpg
M3 CSL
24 mpg
23 mpg
M3 Coupé
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
329 mi
Range
316 mi
M3 CSL
329 mi
316 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).
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).
235 kWh
M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
235 kWh
M3 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3 CSL
M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
