BMW 335i Coupe vs BMW M3

Picture of BMW 335i Coupe
Picture of BMW M3 (E46)
Category BMW 335i CoupeBMW M3 (E46)
Engine layout 3.0 l R63.2 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 306 / 302343 / 338
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295365 / 269
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1610 / 35491569 / 3459
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 190 / 187219 / 216

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW 335i CoupeBMW M3 (E46)
0 - 100 kph 5.4 s4.8 s
0 - 200 kph 18.7 s16.8 s
1000 m 24.8 s24.1 s
70 - 120 kph 3.9 s11.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.2 s12.6 s
0 - 100 mph 12.2 s11.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.6 s @ 90.1 mph9.4 s @ 91.3 mph
1/4 mile 13.5 s13.1 s @ 107.5 mph

General performance

Category BMW 335i CoupeBMW M3 (E46)
Top speed 251 kph (156 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
0 - 100 mph - 0 17.0 s16.9 s
Est. max acceleration 0.57 g (6 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)

Summary

Category BMW 335i CoupeBMW M3 (E46)
Track Performance 97100
Straight line speed 86100
Overall 93100

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a small margin.

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maykee  6y ago

m3 0-200 is not 16.8 sec.. this is impossible..this is m3 CSL score..


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Shane  10y ago

What are they saying here? Power/ weight ratio ? Where did this figure come from ? M3 is 344 hp why is it 216