BMW M3 vs Porsche 911 Carrera

Picture of BMW M3 (E46)
Picture of Porsche 911 Carrera (996 facelift)
Category BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
Engine layout 3.2 l R63.6 l B6
Max power (ps / bhp) 343 / 338320 / 315
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 365 / 269370 / 273
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1569 / 34591422 / 3135
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 219 / 216225 / 222
Average price €54,000€76,000

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
0 - 40 mph 2.9 s2.8 s
0 - 60 mph 4.5 s4.9 s
0 - 80 mph 8.1 s8.1 s
0 - 100 mph 11.2 s10.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph9.3 s @ 92.0 mph
1/4 mile 13.1 s @ 107.5 mph13.4 s @ 105.1 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
0 - 80 kph 3.7 s3.4 s
0 - 100 kph 4.8 s4.7 s
0 - 120 kph 6.9 s6.2 s
0 - 130 kph 7.9 s7.1 s
0 - 140 kph 8.9 s8.0 s
0 - 160 kph 11.4 s9.9 s
0 - 180 kph 14.2 s12.7 s
0 - 200 kph 16.8 s15.7 s
1000 m 24.1 s23.2 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
60 - 100 kph (4) 5.7 s5.0 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 7.0 s6.0 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.2 s5.3 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 7.0 s6.2 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 9.7 s8.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.8 s3.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.6 s12.3 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)287 kph (178 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.59 g (6 m/s²)0.61 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 67.8 kph (42.1 mph)63.9 kph (39.7 mph)
Fuel economy 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)8.0 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.89 g (9 m/s²)0.91 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 35 m (114 ft)36 m (118 ft)
60 mph - 0 34 m (113 ft)36 m (117 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E46)Porsche 911 Carrera
Track Performance 491492
Straight line speed 33453546
Total 38364038

Verdict

911 Carrera is the fastest by a small margin.

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