inspite of having the same engine (m5 with two turbos) they have the same top speed just (like many 250kph machines) I guess that both can get higher top speed (different) if they tune up the transmission because it is almost the same powertrain (the gearbox should be the same).
BMW M3 GTS vs BMW M5
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 450 / 444 | 560 / 552 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 440 / 325 | 680 / 502 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1541 / 3397 | 1917 / 4226 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 292 / 288 | 292 / 288 |
| Average price | €137,000 | €105,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | BMW M3 GTS | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 7:48.00 | 7:55.00 |
| Sachsenring | 1:37.27 | 1:38.90 |
| Hockenheim Short | 1:12.50 | 1:12.90 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 GTS | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.8 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.2 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.0 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.5 s | 5.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.3 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.1 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 8.9 s | 8.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 11.3 s | 9.7 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.1 s | 11.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.9 s | 2.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.7 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.9 s | 7.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 98.8 mph | 8.3 s @ 103.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.3 s | 11.9 s @ 122.4 mph |
General performance
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 305 kph (190 mph) | 306 kph (190 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) | 0.75 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.8 kph (44.6 mph) | 65.7 kph (40.8 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 13.8 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 20 UK) | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 300 | 289 |
| Straight line speed | 1875 | 2152 |
| Total | 2175 | 2441 |
Verdict
M5 is the fastest by a small margin.
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rico 6y ago
All german cars, except Porsche, still keep themself to the so called gentleman agreement. When cars started getting faster and faster, car manufacturers from Germany agreed upon a top speed of 250km/h or 155mph .It is just an electronic limit, so it is not a gearbox problem.
In the past Mercedes and BMW had the option for only the top version from each model, like the AMG black editions, and M3 CSL to change the software that limits the car at 250, to 280km/h or 172 mph.
Where at Mercedes you had to go to a training day before they would change it, if I remember correct.
In other words, they just don't trust everybody is capable of handling over 300km/h.
And I see nothing wrong in that. We reached a point in time where even the basic 5 series can get up to 235km/h or 145mph. With a 2.0 litre 4 cilinder engine. About 15 years ago you needed at least 2.8 or a 3.0 litre to get even close to performance of the same level.
Back then, people buying the bigger engine, choose to have more performance, but the basic car buyer went home with a nice 2 litre, with 150hp and bearly capable reaching 200km/h or 122mph....
I don't agree complete with their agreement....If I buy something, it belongs to me. I can do what ever I want with my property. So if I buy a BMW, pay for it and then order the dealer to remove the speedlimit, because I want to use all the potential of the car, that should be my decision.
As long as the car is not redlining is it's highest gear, it should not harm the car.
