Of course, the M3 has a limiter, so it's fair to say the M3 is 'a bit faster'.
BMW M3 vs Ferrari 456 GT
Category | Ferrari 456 GT | BMW M3 (E46) |
---|---|---|
Engine layout | 5.5 l V12 | 3.2 l R6 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 442 / 436 | 343 / 338 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 550 / 406 | 365 / 269 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1776 / 3915 | 1569 / 3459 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 249 / 245 | 219 / 216 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | Ferrari 456 GT | BMW M3 (E46) |
---|---|---|
0 - 40 kph | 1.6 s | 1.8 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.8 s | 2.8 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.7 s |
0 - 100 kph | 5.0 s | 4.8 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.9 s | 6.9 s |
0 - 140 kph | 9.2 s | 8.9 s |
0 - 160 kph | 11.3 s | 11.4 s |
0 - 180 kph | 14.4 s | 14.2 s |
0 - 200 kph | 18.0 s | 16.8 s |
1000 m | 24.0 s | 24.1 s |
60 - 100 kph (5) | 7.3 s | 7.0 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.5 s | 7.0 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 9.1 s | 9.7 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.2 s | 3.8 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.0 s | 12.6 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.9 s | 4.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 12.1 s | 11.2 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph | 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph |
1/4 mile | 13.2 s | 13.1 s @ 107.5 mph |
General performance
Category | Ferrari 456 GT | BMW 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 GT | BMW M3 (E46) |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 96 | 100 |
Straight line speed | 2356 | 2719 |
Total | 2452 | 2819 |
Verdict
M3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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