Is it a small margin?
Porsche 911 GT3 vs BMW M3 Competition xDrive
| Category | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 510 / 503 | 510 / 503 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 650 / 479 | 470 / 347 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1773 / 3909 | 1455 / 3208 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 288 / 284 | 351 / 346 |
| Average price | €102,000 | €187,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:23.30 | 0:22.10 |
| Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014) | 2:53.50 | 2:40.60 |
| Sachsenring | 1:32.13 | 1:27.93 |
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 1.7 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 2.3 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.0 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 3.8 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 4.8 s | 4.3 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 5.9 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 7.2 s | 6.5 s |
| 1/4 mile | 11.1 s @ 124.7 mph | 10.8 s @ 128.4 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.3 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.2 s | 3.0 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 4.5 s | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 5.0 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 5.9 s | 5.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.6 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 9.0 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 11.3 s | 10.2 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 15.4 s | 15.1 s |
| 0 - 240 kph | 19.3 s | 19.3 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 20.3 s | 18.1 s |
| 0 - 260 kph | 24.8 s | 23.9 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 2.7 s | 4.2 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 4.0 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 3.2 s | 5.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 5.5 s | 6.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 9.5 s | 8.1 s |
| 60 - 100 kph | 1.7 s | 2.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 2.1 s | 2.0 s |
| 100 - 200 kph | 8.4 s | 7.5 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 9 m (28 ft) | 8 m (27 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (107 ft) | 29 m (94 ft) |
| 130 kph - 0 | 57 m (186 ft) | 54 m (179 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 128 m (421 ft) | 110 m (360 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 28 m (93 ft) |
General performance
| Category | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 290 kph (180 mph) | 320 kph (199 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) | 0.92 g (9 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 73.8 kph (45.9 mph) | 78.4 kph (48.7 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 8.0 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK) | 7.2 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) | 1.19 g (12 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | M3 Competition | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 252 | 300 |
| Straight line speed | 4144 | 4325 |
| Total | 4396 | 4625 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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