Porsche Boxster S vs BMW M3 Cabrio

Picture of Porsche Boxster S (986 252 PS)
Picture of BMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Category Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Engine layout 3.2 l B63.2 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 252 / 248343 / 338
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 305 / 225365 / 269
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1356 / 29891655 / 3649
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 185 / 183207 / 204

Lap Times

Track Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Hockenheim Short 1:18.301:18.40

Acceleration

Speed & distance Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.8 s
0 - 80 kph 4.2 s4.0 s
0 - 100 kph 5.7 s5.5 s
0 - 120 kph 8.0 s7.6 s
0 - 130 kph 9.7 s8.7 s
0 - 140 kph 10.4 s9.9 s
0 - 160 kph 13.3 s13.0 s
0 - 180 kph 17.5 s16.8 s
0 - 200 kph 23.4 s19.8 s
1000 m 25.5 s25.2 s
0 - 60 mph 5.2 s5.1 s
0 - 100 mph 13.5 s12.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.0 s @ 85.7 mph9.6 s @ 88.9 mph
1/4 mile 13.8 s @ 102.5 mph13.7 s @ 104.4 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.8 s6.2 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 8.5 s8.2 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 6.9 s5.9 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 8.6 s8.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 11.4 s11.3 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 17.8 s14.3 s

General performance

Category Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Top speed 263 kph (163 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.53 g (5 m/s²)0.57 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 64.1 kph (39.8 mph)67.7 kph (42.1 mph)
Fuel economy 8.5 l/100 km (28 mpg US / 33 UK)8.3 l/100 km (28 mpg US / 34 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (112 ft)36 m (117 ft)

Summary

Category Porsche Boxster SBMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Track Performance 100100
Straight line speed 87100
Overall 95100

Verdict

M3 Cabrio is the fastest by a small margin.

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