M3 CSL vs 911 GT3 vs Cayman S

M3 CSL vs 911 GT3 vs Cayman S

BMW M3 Coupé CSL
(2003 - 2004)
...oupé CSL
Porsche 911 GT3
(2003 - 2005)
...911 GT3
Porsche Cayman S
(2005 - 2009)
...Cayman S
Engine

3.2 L Inline 6

3.6 L Flat 6

3.4 L Flat 6
Drivetrain
Front - RWD
Rear - RWD
Rear Mid - RWD
Top Speed

155 mph

190 mph

171 mph
Acceleration

4.9 sec

4.5 sec

5.4 sec
Total Power

355 BHP

376 BHP

291 BHP
Economy

23.7 mpg

21.7 mpg

26.6 mpg
Kerb Weight
kg
1,385 kg
kg
1,455 kg
kg
1,415 kg
Luggage

410 L

110 L

410 L
Top Speed

155 mph / 250 Km/h

190 mph / 306 Km/h

171 mph / 275 Km/h

0-62 mph

4.9 seconds

4.5 seconds

5.4 seconds

Power-to-Weight

256 BHP/Tonne / 3.9 kg/BHP

258 BHP/Tonne / 3.87 kg/BHP

206 BHP/Tonne / 4.86 kg/BHP

Total Power

355 BHP / 360 ps

376 BHP / 381 ps

291 BHP / 295 ps

Total Torque

273 lb·ft / 370 N·m

284 lb·ft / 385 N·m

251 lb·ft / 340 N·m

Economy

23.7 mpg

21.7 mpg

26.6 mpg

Total Range

328 Miles

424 Miles

374 Miles

CO2 Emissions

287 g/Km

UK Tax Cost

£445

Model Platform

3 Series (98-06)

911 (97-05)

Cayman (05-12)

Doors

2

2

2

Seats

4

2

2

Cargo Space

410 L

110 L

410 L

Kerb Weight

1,385 kg

1,455 kg

1,415 kg

Gross Weight

1,800 kg

1,660 kg

1,630 kg

Length

4,492 mm

4,435 mm

4,329 mm

Width

1,780 mm

1,770 mm

1,801 mm

Height

1,369 mm

1,275 mm

1,305 mm

Wheelbase

2,729 mm

2,355 mm

2,415 mm

Front Track

1,518 mm

1,485 mm

1,486 mm

Rear Track

1,525 mm

1,495 mm

1,528 mm

Engine Name

S54B32HP

Configuration

Inline 6

Flat 6

Flat 6

Displacement

3.2 Litre / 3,246 cc

3.6 Litre / 3,600 cc

3.4 Litre / 3,387 cc

Peak Power

355 BHP / 360 ps

376 BHP / 381 ps

291 BHP / 295 ps

Peak Torque

273 lb·ft / 370 N·m

284 lb·ft / 385 N·m

251 lb·ft / 340 N·m

Specific Output

109 BHP/L

104 BHP/L

86 BHP/L

Aspiration

Natural

Natural

Natural

Valvetrain

DOHC

DOHC

DOHC

Valves/Cylinder

4 (24v Total)

4 (24v Total)

4 (24v Total)

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Compression

11.5:1

11.7:1

11.1:1

Bore x Stroke

87 x 91 mm

100 x 76.4 mm

96 x 78 mm

Fuel Delivery

Multi-point

Multi-point

Multi-point

Position

Front

Rear

Rear Mid

Orientation

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Fuel Tank

63 L

89 L

64 L

Driven Wheels

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Front Tyres

235/35 ZR19

235/40 ZR18

235/40 ZR18

Rear Tyres

265/30 ZR19

295/30 ZR18

265/40 ZR18

Gearbox (MT)

6 Gears

6 Gears

Gearbox (AT)

6 Gears

5 Gears

Front Brakes

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Rear Brakes

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson Strut

Rear Suspension

Multi-Link

Multi-Link

Multi-Link

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