BMW M6 vs BMW M3

Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Picture of BMW M6
Category BMW M3 (E92)BMW M6
Engine layout 4.0 l V85.0 l V10
Max power (ps / bhp) 420 / 414507 / 500
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295520 / 384
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1628 / 35891770 / 3902
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 258 / 255286 / 283
Average price €79,000€112,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E92)BMW M6
0 - 40 kph 1.8 s1.7 s
0 - 50 kph 1.9 s1.9 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.5 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.3 s
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s4.2 s
0 - 120 kph 6.5 s5.5 s
0 - 130 kph 6.9 s6.7 s
0 - 140 kph 8.3 s7.0 s
0 - 160 kph 9.9 s8.7 s
0 - 180 kph 12.9 s10.7 s
0 - 200 kph 15.2 s12.8 s
0 - 60 mph 4.2 s4.1 s
0 - 100 mph 9.4 s8.7 s
0 - 150 mph 23.9 s19.5 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph8.7 s @ 98.2 mph
1/4 mile 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph12.4 s @ 121.2 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (E92)BMW M6
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.3 s4.4 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.5 s5.8 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.4 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.1 s6.6 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 8.1 s9.3 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.7 s2.7 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E92)BMW M6
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)305 kph (190 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.65 g (6 m/s²)0.67 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.1 kph (43.6 mph)65.3 kph (40.6 mph)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)12.1 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (111 ft)34 m (110 ft)
200 kph - 0 136 m (445 ft)140 m (460 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E92)BMW M6
Track Performance 13831354
Straight line speed 25342742
Total 39164096

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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Racer  10y ago

M3 with awarranty beats an M6 without one


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Produban_Man  10y ago

lets see a VMAX head to head !!


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Piorun  13y ago

On paper M3 is slighty better, but i belive M6 is just better car, with nice V10 engine.

 

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Pat  1y ago

I love the V8 M3 and was going to buy one but my brother told me to look at the M6,preferred the look of M6 but it was the V10 that swung it for me


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FastestLaps  1y ago @Pat

Both those engines V8 and V10 are unlike anything that's built today. High RPM naturally aspirated multi cylinder engines. Yes, they had their reliability issues, but whatever.. mechanical things break...


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Corvolet3  1y ago @FastestLaps

Keyword rod bearings


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TypeF173  1y ago @Corvolet3

Vanos
Double Vanos
Sounds like Thanos.

🥁 I couldn't find a symbol!😂


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FastestLaps  1y ago @TypeF173

Double Vanos Thanos Theranos...

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FastestLaps  1y ago @Corvolet3

rod bearings

But when they are in order...

 


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TypeF173  1y ago @FastestLaps

SMG transmissions were reportedly crap too! In fact from memory BMW UK'S warranty and repair departments were kept very busy if you look on the old M5 boards!😂