I would say M3 is faster given the fact it catches up after being behind at first. Any car that is faster at high speeds, and slower at slow speeds, is considered a faster car.
BMW M3 (F80)
Twin Turbo Inline-6, 24v431 ps (425 bhp)
550 Nm (406 lb-ft)
1589 kg (3503 lbs)
271 ps / tonne
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Electric motors487 ps (480 bhp)
639 Nm (471 lb-ft)
1846 kg (4070 lbs)
264 ps / tonne
Lap Times 2
| M3 | Model 3 Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gear Track | 1:21.60 | 1:21.50 |
| Thunderhill Park West | 1:35.96 | 1:34.07 |
Performance
| M3 | Model 3 Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Kerb weight | ||
| Top speed | 280 kph (174 mph) | 261 kph (162 mph) |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.6 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.9 s | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.1 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.0 s | 5.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 8.5 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.3 s | 14.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.8 s | 3.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.5 s | 8.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.2 s @ 97.6 mph | 7.8 s @ 95.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.0 s @ 119.3 mph | 11.8 s @ 114.2 mph |
| 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 13.8 s | 13.1 s |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) | 33 m (110 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 134 m (438 ft) | 160 m (524 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 30 m (99 ft) | 30 m (99 ft) |
| 18m slalom | 67.7 kph (42.1 mph) | 66.8 kph (41.5 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) |
Summary
| M3 | Model 3 Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 194 | 200 |
| Straight line speed | 1799 | 1827 |
| Total | 1992 | 2027 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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