The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RC 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 48,200
€ 85,000
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus RC 300h is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
1395
1840
2069
1365
1780
1980
1840 mm
Width
1780 mm
2069 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1395 mm
Height
1365 mm
2730
4695
2729
4492
4695 mm
Length
4492 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
20.17 %
General
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
XC1
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Lexus RC 300h
220 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
No data
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Lexus RC 300h
NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL
Performance
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Lexus RC 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
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7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Lexus RC 300h
7.89 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Lexus RC 300h
58 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
58 mpg
city
16 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
837 mi
Range
329 mi
Lexus RC 300h
837 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
225.5 kWh
Lexus RC 300h
92.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RC 300h
BMW M3 CSL
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
423 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
