Performance Review: BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 4 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular BMW 4 Series has a 2993cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 4 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 4 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1700 kgs (3747 lbs) this makes the BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 4 Series shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 2750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 4 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (343.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 4 Series.

The BMW 4 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 318.8 bhp per ton and 281.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 4 Series competing with the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (343.7 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 (343.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 4 Series generating around 281.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 AMC AMX /3 6.4L V8 (306.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (306.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 4 Series and the 2006 Mercedes CL Class 600 Coupe Bi Turbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW 4 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.08 secs @ 113.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Mercedes CL Class 600 Coupe Bi Turbo (12.03 secs), the 2002 Honda NSX R 3.2 V6 (12.03 secs), and the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 6.0 V8 (12.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 has a maximum speed of 191mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 4 Series equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph), the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (202 mph), or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (202 mph).

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