E46 M3 Race Comparisons (Track)

Awesome on the mods!

I understand what you're saying about 1/4 mile. If i wanted a 1/4 mile car i wouldn't buy an M3, nor would i buy a Ferrari.

I love the total driving experience of the M. I was just curious to know compared to other cars 1/4mile - 0-100km/h stats.

Originally Posted by M3N7AL

Awesome on the mods!

I understand what you're saying about 1/4 mile. If i wanted a 1/4 mile car i wouldn't buy an M3, nor would i buy a Ferrari.

I love the total driving experience of the M. I was just curious to know compared to other cars 1/4mile - 0-100km/h stats.

Yeah I wasn't trying to have a go. Just explaining that some cars can hit their specs on paper very easily and some take more work the M3 is the latter!

Originally Posted by M3N7AL

Awesome on the mods!

I understand what you're saying about 1/4 mile. If i wanted a 1/4 mile car i wouldn't buy an M3, nor would i buy a Ferrari.

I love the total driving experience of the M. I was just curious to know compared to other cars 1/4mile - 0-100km/h stats.

If you are after stats such as 1/4 and 0-100 you can find them searching online for any model you want

Originally Posted by DeclanM3

I think what a lot of people don't realise is that although the M3 can get to 100 in 4.8 seconds (might be a couple of tenths off on that stat) it's not as easily achieved as most cars. Most cars on the street, 135s, golfs etc. etc. achieve their optimum 0-100's or very close to that with relative ease if they are auto.

The SMG M3 on the other hand is a hard car to get off the line quickly without looking like a tosser and using LC. Sometimes if you punch it then the car will rev and dump the clutch which I reckon is the quickest way to get off the line but that's only if you start the timing when the clutch drops.

My point is that the M3 is no straight line dragster. If you want a straight line weapon then get a 135 and whack on a tune, DPs, meth, FMIC and a couple of other bits and bobs. Not many cars will come close.

100% agree.

Originally Posted by MJ80

I wouldn't have thought so ? considerably less powerful and at the end of the day still FWD, 6.0 -100, about 1400kg, not as much torque, yet probably makes that power a little lower in the RPM which is good.

Still wouldn't think they would have it over the E46 at the track ?

Touching back on the Meganne, it lapped the Nurburgring in 8:07.97 minutes, to put this into perspective the E92 M3 was quicker by just under 3 seconds, clocking 8:05.

Very impressive for a hatch that you can snap up for around $40-45k. Obviously it's no where near as polished overall as an M, and we can argue the driving experience isn't as good, but price v performance it's definitely a winner.