BMW M3 vs Nissan 370Z Roadster

Picture of Nissan 370Z Roadster
Picture of BMW M3 (E46)
Category Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
Max power (ps / bhp) 328 / 323343 / 338
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 363 / 268365 / 269
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1596 / 35191569 / 3459
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 205 / 202219 / 216
Average price €45,000€54,000

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
0 - 30 mph 1.8 s1.8 s
0 - 40 mph 2.5 s2.9 s
0 - 50 mph 3.7 s3.9 s
0 - 60 mph 4.9 s4.5 s
0 - 70 mph 6.5 s6.6 s
0 - 80 mph 8.2 s8.1 s
0 - 90 mph 10.1 s10.1 s
0 - 100 mph 12.4 s11.2 s
0 - 130 mph 24.3 s21.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.8 s @ 87.6 mph9.4 s @ 91.3 mph
1/4 mile 13.5 s @ 104.4 mph13.1 s @ 107.5 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
0 - 40 kph 1.9 s1.8 s
0 - 50 kph 2.1 s2.1 s
0 - 60 kph 3.6 s2.8 s
0 - 80 kph 4.7 s3.7 s
0 - 100 kph 5.4 s4.8 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s6.9 s
0 - 140 kph 10.4 s8.9 s
0 - 160 kph 13.6 s11.4 s
0 - 180 kph 17.2 s14.2 s
0 - 200 kph 21.0 s16.8 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.4 s5.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.9 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 10.0 s9.7 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 4.9 s3.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 16.1 s12.6 s

Braking distance

Speed Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
100 kph - 0 36 m (116 ft)35 m (114 ft)
200 kph - 0 144 m (474 ft)151 m (496 ft)
60 mph - 0 31 m (103 ft)34 m (113 ft)
70 mph - 0 48 m (156 ft)47 m (155 ft)

General performance

Category Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
Top speed 251 kph (156 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.55 g (5 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.0 kph (43.5 mph)67.8 kph (42.1 mph)
Fuel economy 11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US / 25 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
Lateral acceleration 1.00 g (10 m/s²)0.89 g (9 m/s²)

Summary

Category Nissan 370Z RoadsterBMW M3 (E46)
Track Performance 296294
Straight line speed 31293679
Total 34253974

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a small margin.

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Anonymous  16y ago

wtf is Phimosis dude?


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Phimosis  16y ago

370z does quester mile in 13.5, 0-60 in 5.1.
I call that slower.