BMW M3 vs Porsche 944 Turbo

Picture of BMW M3 (E30)
Picture of Porsche 944 Turbo (220 PS)
Category BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
Max power (ps / bhp) 200 / 197220 / 217
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 240 / 177330 / 243
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1261 / 27801321 / 2912
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 159 / 156167 / 164

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
0 - 30 mph 2.3 s2.0 s
0 - 40 mph 3.4 s3.3 s
0 - 50 mph 5.3 s4.5 s
0 - 60 mph 6.8 s5.9 s
0 - 70 mph 9.2 s7.8 s
0 - 80 mph 11.5 s9.8 s
0 - 90 mph 15.1 s11.9 s
0 - 100 mph 17.5 s14.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.8 s @ 78.9 mph10.3 s @ 82.6 mph
1/4 mile 15.0 s14.4 s
Est. 1/2 mile 26.3 s @ 115.6 mph24.4 s @ 120.5 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.1 s
0 - 80 kph 5.0 s4.4 s
0 - 100 kph 6.5 s5.9 s
0 - 120 kph 9.5 s8.2 s
0 - 140 kph 12.8 s10.7 s
0 - 160 kph 16.9 s14.2 s
0 - 180 kph 21.9 s18.8 s
0 - 200 kph 30.5 s25.8 s
1000 m 27.2 s25.6 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
60 - 100 kph (4) 7.7 s8.2 s
60 - 120 kph (4) 11.8 s11.5 s
60 - 120 kph (5) 16.3 s15.1 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 8.6 s7.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 10.8 s10.4 s
40 - 100 kph 13.9 s11.9 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 6.6 s5.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 26.1 s20.4 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
Top speed 240 kph (149 mph)255 kph (158 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.44 g (4 m/s²)0.49 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 11.6 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK)9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E30)Porsche 944 Turbo
Track Performance 00
Straight line speed 68100
Overall 68100

Verdict

944 Turbo is the fastest by a huge margin.

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