BMW M3 vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR

Picture of Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR
Picture of BMW M3 (E46)
Category Lancer Evo X MRBMW M3 (E46)
Engine layout 2.0 l R43.2 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 295 / 291343 / 338
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 355 / 262365 / 269
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1605 / 35381569 / 3459
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 184 / 181219 / 216
Average price €48,000€54,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Lancer Evo X MRBMW M3 (E46)
0 - 50 kph 2.4 s2.1 s
0 - 60 kph 3.0 s2.8 s
0 - 80 kph 4.3 s3.7 s
0 - 100 kph 5.2 s4.8 s
0 - 120 kph 8.4 s6.9 s
0 - 130 kph 9.4 s7.9 s
0 - 140 kph 11.3 s8.9 s
0 - 160 kph 13.9 s11.4 s
0 - 180 kph 20.0 s14.2 s
0 - 200 kph 23.2 s16.8 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.7 s5.7 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.4 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 10.2 s9.7 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.6 s3.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 19.1 s12.6 s
0 - 100 mph 12.8 s11.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.9 s @ 86.4 mph9.4 s @ 91.3 mph
1/4 mile 14.0 s13.1 s @ 107.5 mph

General performance

Category Lancer Evo X MRBMW M3 (E46)
Top speed 242 kph (150 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.54 g (5 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.4 kph (41.3 mph)67.8 kph (42.1 mph)
Fuel economy 13.6 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 21 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (112 ft)35 m (114 ft)

Summary

Category Lancer Evo X MRBMW M3 (E46)
Track Performance 10095
Straight line speed 61100
Overall 87100

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by considerable margin.

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Piorun  11y ago

E46 is great BMW - one of the best ever, and M3 of that generation is too one of the best.

However, even smaller engine is the biggest disadventage over M3, i belive on normal road, on wet, and in snow Evo would show all of the adventages, while it be very close and even faster on tramac.