Car comparison

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24VvsMG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW M3 Coupe (E46)

CSL 3.2i 24V

360 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

MG Xpower SV

4.6 i V8 32V

320 hp4600 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Lightest
1,310 kg
2,888 lb
Best power-to-weight
275 hp/t
205 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
56/100

MG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32V

Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
16.0 L/100 km
14.7 mpg US
17.7 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V
Power	360hp268kW	320hp239kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,310kg2,888lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	68.8s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	16.2s Calculated	19.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	275hp/t205kW/t125hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	529km329mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	4,600cc281cu in
Length	4,492mm177in	4,480mm176in
Width	1,780mm70in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,372mm54in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,731mm108in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,508mm59in	1,678mm66in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,626mm64in
Trunk volume	410L	250L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	2
Fuel tank	63L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24VMG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	7,900 rpm	4,900 rpm	8,150 rpm
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.2 s	19.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 112 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	360 hp 268 kW
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	320 hp 239 kW

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V has 40 hp more than MG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between MG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32V and BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	1,310 kg 2,888 lb
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	1,540 kg 3,395 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	254 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	4.9 s
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V and MG Xpower SV 4.6 i V8 32V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	275 hp/t 205 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	360 hp 268 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V	320 hp 239 kW	5.4 s	254 km/h 158 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,480 mm 176.4 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V

MGXpower SV4.6 i V8 32V

Power

360 hp

268 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,310 kg

2,888 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,480 mm 176.4 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Range score

529 km

329 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

250 L

8.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

275 hp/t

205 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year