Man, that comparison is much closer than I thought.
Doubt the 0-200 time tho. Probably some Porschenanigans again.
BMW M3 CSL vs Porsche 911 GT3
| Category | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 3.2 l R6 | 3.6 l B6 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 360 / 355 | 380 / 375 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 370 / 273 | 385 / 284 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1409 / 3106 | 1398 / 3082 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 255 / 252 | 272 / 268 |
| Average price | €85,000 | €108,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.0 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.8 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.8 s | 9.1 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 28.9 s | 23.7 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.2 s @ 93.2 mph | 8.8 s @ 96.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.0 s | 12.0 s |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.3 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.5 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.8 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.9 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.7 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.8 s | 7.6 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 11.1 s | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 14.2 s | 11.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 16.7 s | 14.3 s |
| 1000 m | 24.1 s @ 224.4 kph | 22.8 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 5.7 s | 5.1 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 7.2 s | 6.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.4 s | 5.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.0 s | 6.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.0 s | 3.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 12.2 s | 10.0 s |
General performance
| Category | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 269 kph (167 mph) | 306 kph (190 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.64 g (6 m/s²) | 0.67 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 70.9 kph (44.1 mph) | 68.4 kph (42.5 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US / 34 UK) | 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) |
| Downforce @ 200 kph | -11 kg (-24 lbs) | -13 kg (-29 lbs) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (106 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M3 CSL (E46) | Porsche 911 GT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 68 | 100 |
| Overall | 87 | 100 |
Verdict
911 GT3 is the fastest by considerable margin.
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Acceleration graph
Greg 16y ago
996 GT3 actually ran a 7:48 on the Nurburgring.
www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=0&fID=2&tID=91836
