Car comparison

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VvsBMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V

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

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Spyker C8 Laviolette

4.2i V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2009

BMW M3 Coupe (E46)

CSL 3.2i 24V

360 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
400 hp
298 kW
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Lightest
1,275 kg
2,811 lb
Best power-to-weight
314 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
81/100

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V

Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V
Power	400hp298kW	360hp268kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,275kg2,811lb	1,310kg2,888lb
Gross weight	-	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	59.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	12.7s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	314hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb Calculated	275hp/t205kW/t125hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	376Nm/t252lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	529km329mi Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	3,246cc198cu in
Length	4,185mm165in	4,492mm177in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,245mm49in	1,372mm54in
Wheelbase	2,575mm101in	2,731mm108in
Front track	1,400mm55in	1,508mm59in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	-	410L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	5
Fuel tank	75L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VBMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,500 rpm
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	7,900 rpm	4,900 rpm	8,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.7 s	16.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	181 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	360 hp 268 kW

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V has 40 hp more than BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V and Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	370 Nm 273 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	1,275 kg 2,811 lb
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	1,310 kg 2,888 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
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	4.5 s
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V and BMW M3 Coupe (E46) CSL 3.2i 24V: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	314 hp/t 234 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	275 hp/t 205 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V	360 hp 268 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,185 mm 164.8 in
Height	1,245 mm 49.0 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V

BMWM3 Coupe (E46)CSL 3.2i 24V

Power

400 hp

298 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,275 kg

2,811 lb

1,310 kg

2,888 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,185 mm 164.8 in
Height	1,245 mm 49.0 in

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

Range score

529 km

329 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

314 hp/t

234 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

275 hp/t

205 kW/t

3.6 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