The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Evora S 2+0 (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 73,900
Lotus Evora S 2+0 (12 - 15) Lotus Evora S
€ 85,000
 BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 73,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Lotus Evora S is 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm wider and 14.2 cm lower than the BMW M3 CSL.
Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
1223
Blueprint Lotus Evora S 2+0 (12 - 15)
1848
2048
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1848 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1223 mm
Height
1365 mm
Blueprint Lotus Evora S 2+0 (12 - 15)
2575
4342
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
4342 mm
Length
4492 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Lotus Evora S 2+0 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
Evora
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Lotus Evora S
345 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Lotus Evora S
400 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL

Performance

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
172 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Evora S

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

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4.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Lotus Evora S
4.01 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Lotus Evora S
28 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
365 mi
Range
329 mi
Lotus Evora S
365 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
225.5 kWh
Lotus Evora S
193.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Evora S
BMW M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
No data
Maximum Payload
415 kg
50 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data