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BMW E36 M3 E36 M3
VS
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA Miata MX-5 NA

BMW E36 M3 E36 M3 VS Mazda Miata MX-5 NA Miata MX-5 NA

Which is faster?

The BMW E36 M3 is faster — 6.1s quicker on average across 97 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications BMW E36 M3 E36 M3 Mazda Miata MX-5 NA Miata MX-5 NA
Model Years 1991-1999 1989-1997
horsepower 243 115
torque (N_M) 320 134
weight (KG) 1,460 962
Power to Weight 0.17 0.12
Rank #198 #277
Tire 220 PILOT SPORT PS2 200 POTENZA RE-71RS
185/60/14
engine Description 3.2L NA I6 (S50/S52) 1.6L NA I4 (B6-ZE )
gearbox 5-SPEED MANUAL 5-SPEED M526 MANUAL
drive Type RWD RWD
wheelbase (MM) 2710 2266
width (MM) 1709 1674
length (MM) 4430 3950
height (MM) 1359 1229
0 - 60 MPH 6 SECs 9.1 SECs
top Speed (KPH) 249 195
price MSRP $ 46,465 $ 14,000
Current Value $ 26,000 $ 14,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES -1.27s +6.5s

BMW E36 M3 E36 M3 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 — +5.75s -3.41s
141–200 +3.56s +0.77s -5.03s
100–140 +1.42s -0.39s -5.03s
0–99 -3.14s -3.14s -7.81s

Mazda Miata MX-5 NA Miata MX-5 NA — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 +8.71s +8.71s +7.93s
141–200 +8.71s +8.71s +0.34s
100–140 +8.24s +8.24s -1.45s
0–99 +8.24s +4.02s -4.45s

Lap Times

Track Name E36 M3 E36 M3 ↑ Miata MX-5 NA Miata M… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Laguna Seca (Current) 1:30.708 1:33.9 -3.19 Race 0–99 ▶ VS ▶
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) 1:49.6 1:53.65 -4.05 Race 0–99
Nürburgring (BTG) 7:09.8 7:52 -42.2 Race 141–200
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024) 1:42.8 1:46.254 -3.45 Race 0–99
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) 1:46.59 1:47.45 -0.86 Race 141–200
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) 1:51.5 1:49.77 +1.73 Race 0–99
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) 1:17.994 1:25.228 -7.23 Race 141–200
Lime Rock Park (CW) 0:55.81 0:54.966 +0.84 Race 141–200
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:47.9 1:55.4 -7.5 Heavy 0–99 ▶ VS ▶
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) 1:17.4 1:23.6 -6.2 Heavy 141–200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW) 1:25.08 1:30.905 -5.82 Medium 141–200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) 1:36.81 1:40 -3.19 Race 141–200
Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) 2:07.7 2:17 -9.3 Medium 141–200
Thunderhill (West) 1:19.2 1:22.02 -2.82 Race 100–140
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) 1:16.438 1:17.91 -1.47 Race 0–99
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) 1:46.99 1:54.75 -7.76 Race 141–200
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) 1:38.76 1:47.64 -8.88 Race >200
Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) 1:21.5 1:27.2 -5.7 Race 0–99
MSR Houston (CW) 1:49.37 1:52.263 -2.89 Medium 141–200 ▶ VS ▶
Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) 1:45.5 1:47.32 -1.82 Race 141–200
NOLA Motorsports Park (North Track-CW) 1:57.58 2:08.29 -10.71 Medium 141–200
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) 1:58.55 1:58.36 +0.19 Race 0–99 ▶ VS ▶
Club Motorsports (CW) 1:36.3 1:36.958 -0.65 Race 0–99
New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) 1:14.6 1:13.229 +1.37 Race 0–99
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) 1:45.726 1:51.986 -6.26 Race 0–99
New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (South Oval) 1:11.6 1:13.06 -1.46 Race 141–200
Buttonwillow Raceway (Circuit) 1:51.2 1:57 -5.8 Race 141–200
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) 1:25.44 1:28.312 -2.87 Race 0–99

Additional Lap Times

Track Name E36 M3 E36 M3 ↑ Miata MX-5 NA Miata M… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Laguna Seca (Current) 1:30.708 1:40 -9.29 Race / Race 40 / 100
Portland International Raceway - PIR (w/ Chicane) 1:23.2 1:21.412 +1.78 Race / Race 220 / 40
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) 1:49.6 2:01.359 -11.75 Race / Heavy 40 / 100
Nürburgring (BTG) 7:09.8 7:33.8 -24 Race / Race 200 / 100
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (SPA) 2:51.18 3:01 -9.82 Stock / Heavy 100 / 220
Barber Motorsports Park (CW) 1:38.8 1:34.02 +4.78 Race / Heavy 220 / 100
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024) 1:42.8 1:45.396 -2.59 Race / Race 40 / 100
Road Atlanta (Current) 1:35.48 1:34 +1.48 Med / Race 100 / 40
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) 1:42.8 1:47.45 -4.65 Race / Race 40 / 200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CW) 1:24.84 1:24.721 +0.11 Light / Heavy 200 / 200
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) 1:51.5 1:55.42 -3.92 Race / Race 40 / 100
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (CCW) 1:24.18 1:27.2 -3.02 Race / Heavy 220 / 200
Dominion Raceway (CCW) 1:34.87 1:42.659 -7.78 Med / Light 280 / 200 ▶ VS ▶
Circuit Mont-Tremblant (CW) 2:00.6 1:56.64 +3.96 Med / Race 220 / 200
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) 1:10.07 1:22.52 -12.45 Race / Med 40 / 200
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) 1:17 1:25.228 -8.22 Race / Race 40 / 200
Lime Rock Park (CW) 0:55.81 1:01.601 -5.79 Race / Stock 200 / 200
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:47.9 1:47.559 +0.34 Heavy / Race 40 / 40
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) 1:17.4 1:19.8 -2.4 Heavy / Race 200 / 200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW) 1:25.08 1:27.39 -2.31 Med / Race 200 / 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) 1:36.81 1:36.12 +0.69 Race / Race 200 / 40
MSR Houston (CCW) 1:46.2 1:52.03 -5.83 Med / Med 200 / 100
Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) 2:01.75 2:06.7 -4.95 Heavy / Race 220 / 200
Thunderhill (West) 1:16.838 1:22.02 -5.18 Race / Race 40 / 100
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) 1:16.438 1:27.343 -10.9 Race / Race 40 / 220
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) 1:46.99 2:04.552 -17.56 Race / Med 200 / 200
Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) 1:53.89 2:08.7 -14.81 Race / Med 40 / 200
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) 1:38.76 1:37.89 +0.87 Race / Race 220 / 40
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (CW) 1:25.56 1:22.33 +3.23 Med / Race 220 / 300
Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) 1:21.5 1:30 -8.5 Race / Race 40 / 200
MSR Houston (CW) 1:48.71 1:49 -0.29 Stock / Med 220 / 1
Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) 1:38.6 1:47.32 -8.72 Race / Race 220 / 200
Waterford Hills Road Racing (CW) 1:10.93 1:20.1 -9.17 Race / Med 1 / 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit) 1:36.81 1:47.8 -10.99 Race / Med 220 / 200
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) 2:04.33 1:58.36 +5.97 Race / Race 220 / 40 ▶ VS ▶
Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) 1:18.9 1:18 +0.9 Race / Race 220 / 100
Club Motorsports (CW) 1:36.3 1:44.6 -8.3 Race / Race 40 / 200
New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) 1:11.95 1:13.229 -1.27 Race / Race 220 / 40
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) 1:49.97 1:51.986 -2.01 Race / Race 200 / 40
Arizona Motorsports Park - AMP (Main Track - CW) 1:45.39 1:55.3 -9.91 Race / Heavy 1 / 200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW) 1:14.564 1:31.1 -16.53 Race / Med 40 / 100
ICAR Mirabel - Motorsports Complex (CCW) 1:45.48 1:50.309 -4.82 Med / Light 220 / 280
Autodrome St-Eustache (CCW) 0:58 1:01.09 -3.09 Heavy / Race 200 / 200
Buttonwillow Raceway (1CCW) 1:57.18 2:09.892 -12.71 Heavy / Race 200 / 100
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Jefferson Extended Circuit CCW) 1:18.4 1:22.398 -3.99 Race / Heavy 200 / 100
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CCW) 1:55.5 2:01 -5.5 Race / Race 200 / 40
Talladega Gran Prix Raceway (CCW) 1:05.8 1:07.6 -1.8 Race / Heavy 220 / 40
Circuito Ascari Resort (Full Circuit CCW) 2:24.871 2:58 -33.12 Race / Race 1 / 240
Pocono Raceway (North South Option 3 CW) 2:14.614 2:05.7 +8.91 Med / Heavy 220 / 200
Guangdong International Circuit - GIC (CW) 1:27.97 1:35.5 -7.53 Light / Med 100 / 100
Ozark International Raceway (CW) 2:37.4 2:46.76 -9.36 Race / Race 220 / 200
Podium Club (CW) 1:39.017 1:45.96 -6.94 Race / Heavy 220 / 200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets Pre 2022) 1:20.7 1:23.7 -3 Race / Heavy 40 / 100
Pocono Raceway (Oval Course) 1:12 1:19 -7 Light / Med 40 / 100
New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (South Oval) 1:09.696 1:13.06 -3.36 Light / Race 40 / 200
Achna Speedway (CW) 1:10.945 1:15.966 -5.02 Race / Med 40 / 20
Sonoma Raceway (Long) 1:51.51 1:43.45 +8.06 Light / Race 60 / 100
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) 1:45.62 1:35.25 +10.37 Med / Race 220 / 40
Buttonwillow Raceway (Circuit) 1:45.07 1:57 -11.93 Race / Race 1 / 200
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) 1:25.44 1:30.61 -5.17 Race / Race 40 / 200

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