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BMW M3 vs Porsche 911 Carrera
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 3.4 l B6 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 350 / 345 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | 390 / 288 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1628 / 3589 | 1434 / 3161 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 258 / 255 | 244 / 241 |
Average price | €79,000 | €103,000 |
Auto insurance group | 43 | 49 |
Lap Times
Track | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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Hockenheim Short | 1:14.20 | 1:13.10 |
Tsukuba | 1:05.33 | 1:05.44 |
Autozeitung test track | 1:40.10 | 1:37.90 |
Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:05.00 | 8:02.00 |
Autocar Wet Handling Track | 1:16.90 | 1:13.80 |
Balocco | 2:55.22 | 2:54.00 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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0 - 40 kph | 1.8 s | 1.4 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.6 s | 2.3 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.1 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 4.3 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.5 s | 6.2 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.3 s | 8.0 s |
0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 10.1 s |
0 - 180 kph | 12.9 s | 11.8 s |
0 - 200 kph | 15.2 s | 15.9 s |
1000 m | 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph | 22.5 s @ 236.0 kph |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 12.8 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.2 s | 4.2 s |
0 - 100 mph | 9.4 s | 9.7 s |
0 - 150 mph | 23.9 s | 26.0 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 8.9 s @ 95.1 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph | 12.4 s @ 115.0 mph |
General performance
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 Carrera |
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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 | 574 | 599 |
Straight line speed | 2019 | 2140 |
Total | 2593 | 2739 |
Verdict
911 Carrera is the fastest by a small margin.
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