BMW M3 vs Ferrari 456 GT

Picture of Ferrari 456 GT
Picture of BMW M3 (E46)
Category Ferrari 456 GTBMW M3 (E46)
Engine layout 5.5 l V123.2 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 442 / 436343 / 338
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 550 / 406365 / 269
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1776 / 39151569 / 3459
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 249 / 245219 / 216

Lap Times

Track Ferrari 456 GTBMW M3 (E46)
Tsukuba 1:07.741:06.82

Acceleration

Speed & distance Ferrari 456 GTBMW M3 (E46)
0 - 40 kph 1.6 s1.8 s
0 - 60 kph 2.8 s2.8 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.7 s
0 - 100 kph 5.0 s4.8 s
0 - 120 kph 6.9 s6.9 s
0 - 140 kph 9.2 s8.9 s
0 - 160 kph 11.3 s11.4 s
0 - 180 kph 14.4 s14.2 s
0 - 200 kph 18.0 s16.8 s
1000 m 24.0 s24.1 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 7.3 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 7.5 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 9.1 s9.7 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 4.2 s3.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.0 s12.6 s
0 - 60 mph 4.9 s4.5 s
0 - 100 mph 12.1 s11.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph9.4 s @ 91.3 mph
1/4 mile 13.2 s13.1 s @ 107.5 mph

General performance

Category Ferrari 456 GTBMW M3 (E46)
Top speed 302 kph (188 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.61 g (6 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 11.6 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.88 g (9 m/s²)0.89 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 36 m (117 ft)35 m (114 ft)
60 mph - 0 35 m (114 ft)34 m (113 ft)

Summary

Category Ferrari 456 GTBMW M3 (E46)
Track Performance 96100
Straight line speed 23562719
Total 24522819

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a small margin.

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Guest87329  10y ago

Of course, the M3 has a limiter, so it's fair to say the M3 is 'a bit faster'.