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Porsche 911 GT3 vs BMW M4 CSL
| Category | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 551 / 543 | 510 / 503 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 650 / 479 | 470 / 347 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1618 / 3567 | 1455 / 3208 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 340 / 336 | 351 / 346 |
| Average price | €177,000 | €188,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s | 1.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.3 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.0 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.6 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 4.4 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 5.2 s | 4.3 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 6.1 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 7.3 s | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 8.5 s | 7.8 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 10.0 s | 9.4 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 11.7 s | 11.1 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 13.9 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 16.5 s | 15.8 s |
| 0 - 160 mph | 19.5 s | 19.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.1 s @ 104.4 mph | 7.7 s @ 105.6 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.2 s | 10.8 s @ 128.4 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.1 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.8 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.8 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.4 s | 3.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 5.1 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 6.9 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.1 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 8.4 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 10.3 s | 10.2 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 17.9 s | 15.1 s |
| 0 - 240 kph | 22.4 s | 19.3 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 17.0 s | 18.1 s |
| 0 - 260 kph | 29.2 s | 23.9 s |
| 0 - 280 kph | 24.1 s | 31.2 s |
| 1000 m | 20.3 s | 20.0 s @ 258.4 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 2.4 s | 4.2 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 3.6 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.3 s | 3.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 3.0 s | 5.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.1 s | 6.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 9.1 s | 8.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 4.8 s | 7.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 6.6 s | 10.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 10.5 s | 13.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 16.3 s | 16.4 s |
| 60 - 100 kph | 1.7 s | 2.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 2.1 s | 2.0 s |
| 100 - 140 kph | 2.1 s | 2.3 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 7 m (24 ft) | 8 m (27 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 30 m (98 ft) | 29 m (94 ft) |
| 130 kph - 0 | 57 m (186 ft) | 54 m (179 ft) |
| 150 kph - 0 | 65 m (212 ft) | 68 m (224 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 118 m (387 ft) | 110 m (360 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| 50 mph - 0 | 21 m (68 ft) | 21 m (70 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 40 m (132 ft) | 41 m (133 ft) |
General performance
| Category | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 307 kph (191 mph) | 320 kph (199 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.77 g (8 m/s²) | 0.92 g (9 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 75.3 kph (46.8 mph) | 78.4 kph (48.7 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK) | 7.2 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M4 CSL | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 982 | 1100 |
| Straight line speed | 4735 | 5124 |
| Total | 5718 | 6224 |
Verdict
911 GT3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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Corvolet3 7m ago
The M4 will probably be slightly faster on tracks with longer straights. Some may think they're not competitors because of the Nürburgring difference, but I'm convinced Porsche cheated in that aspect. I mean hell, it's faster than a lot faster and higher priced cars. Might have to wait for international results.
