BMW M3 CS Touring Sets New Nรผrburgring โฃRecord for Station Wagons, Outpacesโฃ M5 CS
The BMW M3 CS Touring has claimed the title of fastest station wagon ever lapped on the Nรผrburgring’s North โLoop,โ surpassing even the lauded BMW M5 โCS. This โคachievement โฃunderscores a significant โฃleap in performanceโฃ and handling for the M3 โฃplatform, particularly with the introduction of theโ Mโค xDrive โall-wheel-drive system.The โฃCS Touring completed the 20.832-kilometer โcircuit faster than its eight-cylinder sibling, โdespite similar weights and a โslightly smaller engine.
The โคM3 CS Touring represents a focused, high-performance variant of โฃBMW’s popular sports sedan, aimed at enthusiastsโข seekingโ track capability combined with practicality. Its success on theโฃ Nรผrburgring highlights BMW’s ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of performance โin the station wagon segment, a category traditionally โfocused onโ utility rather than outright speed. โขThe โฃcar’s advancement addresses previous concerns regarding the rear-wheel-drive dynamics of earlier M3 โgenerations, offering โimproved traction and control.
The currentโ M3/M4 M โคxDrive models represent a significant enhancement in handling compared to their predecessors. Even in wet conditions, like those experienced in the Scottish Highlands in October, โthe M3 CSโ Touring delivers confident traction with sensibleโ throttleโฃ application. On twisty circuits, the car โfeelsโ exceptionally โcapable, while also demonstrating record-breaking potential.
fuel consumption varies considerably dependingโ on driving style. track driving results inโฃ approximately โฃ30 liters per 100km, while city driving yields around 20 l/100 km. Commuting aroundโ Prague averages 16 liters perโ 100km, andโ aโ relaxed highway run from Prague to Jihlava โachievedโค 10.3 litersโ per โ100km. Average consumption isโค around 12 โขliters per 100km, a respectable figure given the vehicle’s performance.
BMW M3โ CS Touring vs. mercedes-AMG โC 63 S E Performance
| BMW M3 CS Touring | Mercedes-AMG โC โ63 | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | R6, benzin, biturbo | R4, โgasoline + โelectric motor |
| displacement volume โ [cm3] | 2993 | 1991 |
| Performance [kW/min] | 405/6250 | 500 โข(350 + 150) |
| Torque [N.m/min] | 650/2750-5950 | 1020 (system) |
| Transmission | 8 AT | 9 AT |
| max. speed [km/h] | 300 | 270 |
| Acceleration โ0-100 km/h [s] | 3,5 | 3,4 |
| Combined consumption according to โฃWLTPโข [l/100 km] | 10,5 | 9,0 + 5,5 kWh |
| External dimensions [mm] | 4796โ x 1918 โฃx 1447 | 4842 x 1900 x 1474 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2857 | 2875 |
| Luggage compartment [l] | 500-1510 | 320 |
| basic priceโ [Kฤ] | 3.987.100 | 2.911.260 |
(Source: auto.cz/David Rajdl)