Own both - the M3 has some very strong track ability - a 2?? Come on.
In the end the GT3 is more the pick on track - on the street - the M3 is FOR ME the best car ever!
Porsche 911 GT3 vs BMW M3
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 3.6 l B6 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 380 / 375 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | 385 / 284 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1628 / 3589 | 1398 / 3082 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 258 / 255 | 272 / 268 |
Average price | €79,000 | €108,000 |
Lap Times
Track | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
Tsukuba | 1:05.33 | 1:05.00 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:14.20 | 1:13.20 |
Oschersleben | 1:47.20 | 1:47.60 |
Rockingham National | 1:25.58 | 1:20.20 |
Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:05.00 | 7:54.00 |
Acceleration (mph)
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s | 1.7 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.2 s | 4.0 s |
0 - 100 mph | 9.4 s | 9.1 s |
0 - 150 mph | 23.9 s | 23.7 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 8.8 s @ 96.9 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph | 12.0 s |
Acceleration (kph)
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
0 - 60 kph | 2.6 s | 2.3 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.4 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 4.5 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.5 s | 5.8 s |
0 - 130 kph | 6.9 s | 6.6 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.3 s | 7.6 s |
0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 9.3 s |
0 - 180 kph | 12.9 s | 11.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 15.2 s | 14.3 s |
1000 m | 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph | 22.8 s |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.3 s | 5.1 s |
60 - 100 kph (5) | 5.5 s | 6.9 s |
80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 5.1 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.4 s | 6.8 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.1 s | 8.5 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.7 s | 3.1 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 10.0 s |
General performance
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
Top speed | 280 kph (174 mph) | 306 kph (190 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) | 0.67 g (7 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 70.1 kph (43.6 mph) | 68.4 kph (42.5 mph) |
Fuel economy | 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) | 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) |
Downforce @ 200 kph | -33 kg (-73 lbs) | -13 kg (-29 lbs) |
100 kph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 45 m (147 ft) | 51 m (167 ft) |
Summary
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 470 | 499 |
Straight line speed | 2946 | 3039 |
Total | 3416 | 3538 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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Preston R 15y ago