Build Specifications

Build Specifications

BMW E46 M3 CSL.

Body

No. of doors/seats		2/4
Length/width/height (unladen)	mm	4,492/1,780/1,365
Wheelbase	mm	2,729
Track, front/rear	mm	1,518/1,525
Turning circle	m	11.0
Tank capacity	approx.ltr	63
Cooling system inc. heater	ltr	10.7
Engine oil	ltr	7.0
Transmission fluid	ltr	1.9
Final drive fluid	ltr	1.2
Unladen weight, EU	kg	1,385
Max. load to DIN standard	kg	415
Max. permissible weight to DIN	kg	1,800
Max. axle load, front/rear	kg	880/1,020
Luggage compartment to VDA st.	ltr	410
Air drag	Cx*A	0.683

Power unit

Configuration/cylinders/valves		Straight/6/4
Engine management		MSS 54HP
Capacity	cc	3,246
Bore/stroke	mm	87.0/91.0
Compression ratio	1	11.5
Fuel	RON	98
Output	kW/bhp	265/360
at	rpm	7,900
Torque	Nm (lb-ft)	370(273)
at	rpm	4,900

Electrical system

Battery/location	Ah/-	55/luggage comp
Alternator	A/W	120/7,680

Suspension

Front	Single-joint spring strut axle with displaced castor; small positive steering roll radius, compensation of transverse forces, anti-dive
Rear	central-arm axle with longitudinal control arms and double track control arms, anti-squat and anti-dive

Brakes

Front	Single-piston swing-caliper disc brakes
Diameter	mm	345 x 28, vented
Rear	Single-piston swing-caliper disc brakes
Diameter	mm	328 x 20, vented
Driving stability systems	ABS, CBC, DSC; M differential lock

Steering - Rack-and-pinion

Overall steering transmission

1

14.5

Transmission Six-speed manual

Transmission ratios
1st	4.227
2nd	2.528
3rd	1.669
4th	1.226
5th	1.000
6th	0.828
Rev	3.746
Final Drive Ratio	3.620
Tyres, front/rear	235/35 ZR19	265/30 ZR19
Rims, front/rear	8.5J x 19 EH 2 IS 44 alu	9.5J x 19 EH 2 IS 27 alu

Performance

Power-to-weight ratio to DIN stand	kg/kW	5.2
Output per litre	kW/bhp	81.6/111.0
Acceleration
0—62 mph	sec	4.9
Stand-start km	sec	23.5
In 4th gear 62—80 mph	sec	5.0
Top speed	mph	155

Fuel consumption (Eu cycle)

Urban	Mpg	15.9
Extra urban	Mpg	33.6
Composite	Mpg	23.7
CO2	g/km	287

Other data

Emission category

EU3