Wow, and still You got back seats, boot, and the stylish look. Ofcourse Boxte drives better, but its less a daily driver car. More like second car.
BMW M3 vs Porsche Boxster S
| Category | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 3.2 l B6 | 3.2 l R6 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 280 / 276 | 343 / 338 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 320 / 236 | 365 / 269 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1397 / 3080 | 1569 / 3459 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 200 / 198 | 219 / 216 |
| Average price | €55,000 | €54,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gear Track | 1:28.70 | 1:31.80 |
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:18.00 | 8:22.00 |
| Autozeitung test track | 1:42.30 | 1:44.50 |
| Tsukuba | 1:06.40 | 1:06.82 |
| Hockenheim Short | 1:15.70 | 1:16.30 |
| Anglesey | 0:52.55 | 0:52.80 |
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.8 s | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.9 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.0 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 6.5 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 8.1 s | 8.1 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 10.2 s | 10.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 11.9 s | 11.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.8 s @ 88.2 mph | 9.4 s @ 91.3 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.4 s | 13.1 s @ 107.5 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.8 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.7 s | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.1 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.4 s | 4.8 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 7.7 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 9.6 s | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 12.4 s | 11.4 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 15.7 s | 14.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 18.9 s | 16.8 s |
| 1000 m | 26.1 s | 24.1 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 6.3 s | 5.7 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 7.6 s | 7.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.6 s | 5.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.8 s | 7.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.6 s | 9.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.7 s | 3.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.6 s | 12.6 s |
| 5 - 60 mph | 5.9 s | 5.2 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 35 m (114 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 134 m (441 ft) | 151 m (496 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) | 34 m (113 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 47 m (153 ft) | 47 m (155 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 92 m (302 ft) | 103 m (338 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 268 kph (167 mph) | 280 kph (174 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.54 g (5 m/s²) | 0.59 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) | 67.8 kph (42.1 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 11.9 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 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 | Porsche Boxster S | BMW M3 (E46) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 600 | 576 |
| Straight line speed | 3731 | 4182 |
| Total | 4331 | 4758 |
Verdict
M3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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