BMW M3 vs Porsche 911 Carrera

Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Picture of Porsche 911 Carrera (991)
Category BMW M3 (E92)Porsche 911 Carrera
Engine layout 4.0 l V83.4 l B6
Max power (ps / bhp) 420 / 414350 / 345
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295390 / 288
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1628 / 35891434 / 3161
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 258 / 255244 / 241
Average price €79,000€103,000
Auto insurance group 4349

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E92)Porsche 911 Carrera
0 - 40 kph 1.8 s1.4 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.3 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.1 s
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s4.3 s
0 - 120 kph 6.5 s6.2 s
0 - 140 kph 8.3 s8.0 s
0 - 160 kph 9.9 s10.1 s
0 - 180 kph 12.9 s11.8 s
0 - 200 kph 15.2 s15.9 s
1000 m 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph22.5 s @ 236.0 kph
Est. 100 - 200 kph 10.9 s12.8 s
0 - 60 mph 4.2 s4.2 s
0 - 100 mph 9.4 s9.7 s
0 - 150 mph 23.9 s26.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph8.9 s @ 95.1 mph
1/4 mile 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph12.4 s @ 115.0 mph

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E92)Porsche 911 Carrera
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)293 kph (182 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.65 g (6 m/s²)0.72 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.1 kph (43.6 mph)70.8 kph (44.0 mph)
100 kph - 0 34 m (111 ft)31 m (103 ft)
70 mph - 0 45 m (147 ft)47 m (153 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E92)Porsche 911 Carrera
Track Performance 574599
Straight line speed 20192140
Total 25932739

Verdict

911 Carrera is the fastest by a small margin.

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hostboy  6y ago

Why is the 911 faster in the km

 

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saxy  6y ago

Compact and much more aerodynamic.
The M3 is also limited.


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hostboy  6y ago @saxy

Yeah but same 0-100 time and slower 0-160 and 200 times??


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saxy  6y ago @hostboy

Different publication?