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

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

Which is faster?

The BMW E36 M3 is faster — 8.9s quicker on average across 81 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications BMW E36 M3 E36 M3 Mazda Miata MX-5 ND Miata MX-5 ND
Model Years 1991-1999 2015-2025
horsepower 243 185
torque (N_M) 320 205
weight (KG) 1,460 1,058
Power to Weight 0.17 0.17
Rank #198 #245
Tire 220 PILOT SPORT PS2 280 POTENZA S001
205/45/17
engine Description 3.2L NA I6 (S50/S52) 1.5 L Skyactiv-G (P5-VPS) DOHC
gearbox 5-SPEED MANUAL 6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type RWD RWD
wheelbase (MM) 2710 2310
width (MM) 1709 1730
length (MM) 4430 3914
height (MM) 1359 1234
0 - 60 MPH 6 SECs 6 SECs
top Speed (KPH) 249 219
price MSRP $ 46,465 $ 35,000
Current Value $ 26,000 $ 32,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES -1.27s +3.28s

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 ND Miata MX-5 ND — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 +9.65s +5.39s -0.97s
141–200 +9.65s +5.39s -0.97s
100–140 +7.12s +3.45s -2.3s
0–99 — +3.19s -4.04s

Lap Times

Track Name E36 M3 E36 M3 ↑ Miata MX-5 ND Miata MX… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Nürburgring (BTG) 7:54 8:16 -22 Medium 141–200
Lime Rock Park (CW) 0:57.67 0:59.06 -1.39 Race >200
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:48.59 1:56.5 -7.91 Race 141–200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) 1:21.16 1:22.9 -1.74 Medium 141–200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW) 1:25.08 1:28.341 -3.26 Medium 141–200
MSR Houston (CCW) 1:46.2 1:51.12 -4.92 Medium 141–200
Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) 2:07.7 2:12 -4.3 Medium 141–200
Thunderhill (West) 1:16.838 1:19.6 -2.76 Race 0–99
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) 1:49.97 1:57.784 -7.81 Race 141–200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW) 1:26.59 1:25.573 +1.01 Medium 141–200
Pueblo Motorsports Park (CW) 1:44.882 1:46.786 -1.9 Medium 141–200
Slovakia Ring (Config 4 CW) 2:29.72 2:36.1 -6.38 Stock >200
Pheasant Wood Circuit (CW) 1:03.53 1:01.08 +2.45 Medium >200
Circuit de Chenevières (3.5KM) 1:50.28 1:58.67 -8.39 Medium 141–200
La Junta Raceway (CCW) 0:59.58 0:58.8 +0.78 Medium >200

Additional Lap Times

Track Name E36 M3 E36 M3 ↑ Miata MX-5 ND Miata MX… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Laguna Seca (Current) 1:30.708 1:40.97 -10.26 Race / Race 40 / 280 ▶ VS ▶
Oregon Raceway Park (CCW) 1:49.754 2:04.18 -14.42 Heavy / Med 40 / 200
Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) 1:40.722 1:52.58 -11.85 Race / Med 40 / 200 ▶ VS ▶
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) 1:49.6 2:02.5 -12.9 Race / Med 40 / 200
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) 1:59.34 2:06.86 -7.52 Race / Med 200 / 40
Nürburgring (BTG) 7:09.8 8:16 -1:06.2 Race / Med 200 / 200
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024) 1:42.8 1:58.5 -15.7 Race / Light 40 / 200
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) 1:51.5 2:08 -16.5 Race / Med 40 / 200
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (CCW) 1:24.18 1:33.64 -9.46 Race / Light 220 / 280
Dominion Raceway (CCW) 1:34.87 1:35.04 -0.17 Med / Med 280 / 200 ▶ VS ▶
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) 1:10.07 1:16.04 -5.97 Race / Med 40 / 200 ▶ VS ▶
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) 1:17 1:27.05 -10.05 Race / Med 40 / 200
Lime Rock Park (CW) 0:55.81 0:59.06 -3.25 Race / Race 200 / 280
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) 1:59.21 2:13.74 -14.53 Race / Med 40 / 200
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:47.9 1:56.5 -8.6 Heavy / Race 40 / 200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) 1:17.4 1:21.21 -3.81 Heavy / Race 200 / 200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW) 1:25.08 1:24.9 +0.18 Med / Med 200 / 100
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) 1:36.81 1:37.826 -1.01 Race / Race 200 / 280
MSR Houston (CCW) 1:46.2 1:54.67 -8.47 Med / Light 200 / 280
Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) 2:01.75 2:12 -10.25 Heavy / Med 220 / 200
High Plains Raceway (Full) 1:53.44 2:08.222 -14.78 Race / Med 40 / 200
Thunderhill (West) 1:16.838 1:24.71 -7.87 Race / Med 40 / 100
Bilster Berg (Full Circuit) 1:53.2 2:02 -8.8 Stock / Med 200 / 340
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) 1:16.438 1:22.2 -5.76 Race / Race 40 / 200
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (CW) 1:25.56 1:25.73 -0.17 Med / Light 220 / 280
Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) 1:21.5 1:35.52 -14.02 Race / Med 40 / 280
Harris Hill Raceway (CCW) 1:29.8 1:29.028 +0.77 Light / Med 200 / 200
Club Motorsports (CW) 1:36.3 1:49 -12.7 Race / Med 40 / 200
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) 1:45.726 1:57.784 -12.05 Race / Race 40 / 200
Arizona Motorsports Park - AMP (Main Track - CW) 1:45.39 1:59.133 -13.74 Race / Med 1 / 200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW) 1:14.564 1:25.573 -11 Race / Med 40 / 200
Pikes Peak International Raceway (CCW) 1:03.043 1:07.328 -4.28 Race / Med 40 / 280
Pueblo Motorsports Park (CW) 1:37.81 1:38.777 -0.96 Race / Race 40 / 100
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (GP CW) 1:44.169 1:59.49 -15.32 Race / Med 1 / 200
Autodrom Most (CW) 1:41.41 1:58.211 -16.8 Race / Light 220 / 220
Tor Poznan (Full Course CW) 1:40.051 1:48.611 -8.56 Race / Med 1 / 100
Pocono Raceway (South East option 1 CCW) 1:11.08 1:19.68 -8.6 Race / Med 200 / 280
Hungaroring (GP Circuit) 2:12.921 2:16.8 -3.87 Light / Stock 220 / 280
Ozark International Raceway (CW) 2:37.4 2:42.33 -4.93 Race / Race 220 / 40
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets Pre 2022) 1:20.7 1:28.945 -8.24 Race / Med 40 / 200
Achna Speedway (CW) 1:10.945 1:16.5 -5.55 Race / Med 40 / 280
Circuto Del Sele (CW) 1:02.95 1:07.93 -4.98 Race / Med 220 / 200
Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Charleston Peak Full 3.2 Mile) 2:19.533 2:41.845 -22.31 Race / Light 40 / 200
La Junta Raceway (CW) 0:55.6 0:58.933 -3.33 Race / Med 40 / 280
Sonoma Raceway (Long) 1:51.51 1:49.98 +1.53 Light / Med 60 / 200
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) 1:45.62 1:44.7 +0.92 Med / Med 220 / 200
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2.4 Mile Outside Road Course CCW) 1:44.3 1:56.874 -12.57 Race / Med 200 / 200
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) 1:25.44 1:30.91 -5.47 Race / Med 40 / 200

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