BMW M3 vs Porsche 911 Carrera
Category | BMW M3 (E46) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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Engine layout | 3.2 l R6 | 3.6 l B6 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 343 / 338 | 320 / 315 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 365 / 269 | 370 / 273 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1569 / 3459 | 1422 / 3135 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 219 / 216 | 225 / 222 |
Average price | €54,000 | €76,000 |
Lap Times
Track | BMW M3 (E46) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:22.00 | 8:17.00 |
Autozeitung test track | 1:44.50 | 1:42.20 |
Tsukuba | 1:06.82 | 1:07.39 |
Vairano Handling Course | 1:22.60 | 1:23.20 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:16.30 | 1:17.10 |
Acceleration (mph)
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E46) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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0 - 40 mph | 2.9 s | 2.8 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.5 s | 4.9 s |
0 - 80 mph | 8.1 s | 8.1 s |
0 - 100 mph | 11.2 s | 10.2 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph | 9.3 s @ 92.0 mph |
1/4 mile | 13.1 s @ 107.5 mph | 13.4 s @ 105.1 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E46) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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0 - 80 kph | 3.7 s | 3.4 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.8 s | 4.7 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.9 s | 6.2 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.9 s | 7.1 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.9 s | 8.0 s |
0 - 160 kph | 11.4 s | 9.9 s |
0 - 180 kph | 14.2 s | 12.7 s |
0 - 200 kph | 16.8 s | 15.7 s |
1000 m | 24.1 s | 23.2 s |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | BMW M3 (E46) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
---|---|---|
60 - 100 kph (4) | 5.7 s | 5.0 s |
60 - 100 kph (5) | 7.0 s | 6.0 s |
80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.2 s | 5.3 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.0 s | 6.2 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 9.7 s | 8.1 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.8 s | 3.9 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 12.6 s | 12.3 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 | 491 | 492 |
Straight line speed | 3345 | 3546 |
Total | 3836 | 4038 |
Verdict
911 Carrera is the fastest by a small margin.
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