Vehicle Profile

BMW 3.0 CSL

1971–1975 · Coupe · RWD

$13,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1973)

original 1973 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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A lightweight homologation coupe ('L' for leicht) built to qualify the E9 for European touring car racing. Thinner steel, aluminum panels and deleted trim cut weight; later cars wore the famous 'Batmobile' aero kit. The 3.0/3.2-liter inline-six made around 200 hp.

BMW 3.0 CSL

Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Horsepower
203 hp
Torque
211 lb-ft
0–60 mph
7.0s
Top Speed
138 mph
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1971–1975
Original MSRP (1973)
$13,000 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.

These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.

Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed138 mph
Rank #386 / 46717th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower203 hp
Rank #406 / 46713th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph7.0s
Rank #427 / 4679th percentilelower is better