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BMW E46 M3 E46 M3
VS
Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7

BMW E46 M3 E46 M3 VS Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7

Which is faster?

The BMW E46 M3 is faster — 11.9s quicker on average across 42 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications BMW E46 M3 E46 M3 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7
Model Years 2001-2006 2015-2019
horsepower 337 296
torque (N_M) 365 380
weight (KG) 1,470 1,389
Power to Weight 0.23 0.21
Rank #139 #191
Tire 220 P ZERO ROSSO
235/35/19 / 265/30/19 		240 CONTISPORTCONTACT 5P
235/35/19
engine Description 3.2L NA I6 (S54B32 ) 2.0L turbo I4 VW Golf R
gearbox 6 SPEED MANUAL 6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type RWD AWD
wheelbase (MM) 2730 2632
width (MM) 1780 1790
length (MM) 4490 4276
height (MM) 1370 1436
0 - 60 MPH 4 SECs 5 SECs
top Speed (KPH) 249 249
price MSRP $ 47,100 $ 40,395
Current Value $ 38,000 $ 27,500
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES -0.22s +1.12s

BMW E46 M3 E46 M3 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 +4.1s +0.39s -4.13s
141–200 +0.56s +0.18s -4.13s
100–140 +0.56s -0.22s -4.81s
0–99 +0.56s -1.33s -7.67s

Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 +6.12s +5.26s -3.72s
141–200 +6.12s +0.55s -3.72s
100–140 — — -3.72s
0–99 — -2.37s —

Lap Times

Track Name E46 M3 E46 M3 ↑ Golf R Mk7 Golf R M… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Portland International Raceway - PIR (w/ Chicane) 1:27.779 1:29 -1.22 Medium >200
Thunderhill (West) 1:24.62 1:25.44 -0.82 Medium 141–200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW) 1:23.9 1:24.73 -0.83 Medium 141–200

Additional Lap Times

Track Name E46 M3 E46 M3 ↑ Golf R Mk7 Golf R M… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Portland International Raceway - PIR (w/ Chicane) 1:20.77 1:29 -8.23 Race / Med 240 / 240
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (SPA) 2:55 2:58.38 -3.38 Light / Med 220 / 300
Barber Motorsports Park (CW) 1:38.36 1:47 -8.64 Race / Med 200 / 240
Road Atlanta (Current) 1:32 1:37.91 -5.91 Race / Heavy 1 / 240
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) 1:43 1:55.7 -12.7 Race / Med 40 / 240 ▶ VS ▶
Sydney Motorsport Park (GP Circuit) 1:40.21 1:47.59 -7.38 Race / Heavy 220 / 100
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1) 2:22.9 2:40.22 -17.32 Med / Light 100 / 200
Lime Rock Park (CW) 0:54.14 1:01.5 -7.36 Race / Med 40 / 200 ▶ VS ▶
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) 1:56.3 2:13.64 -17.34 Race / Med 40 / 240 ▶ VS ▶
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:48.038 1:59.671 -11.63 Race / Heavy 80 / 200
High Plains Raceway (Full) 1:54.596 2:12.7 -18.1 Race / Stock 220 / 240
Thunderhill (West) 1:21.986 1:25.44 -3.45 Med / Med 1 / 200
Bilster Berg (Full Circuit) 1:50 2:02.63 -12.63 Light / Med 1 / 300
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) 1:29.27 1:34.74 -5.47 Race / Med 60 / 200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) 1:17.23 1:26.07 -8.84 Race / Med 1 / 200
Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) 1:49.4 2:01.4 -12 Race / Med 40 / 240
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (CW) 1:15.7 1:20.257 -4.55 Race / Med 100 / 200
Waterford Hills Road Racing (CW) 1:14.8 1:22.89 -8.09 Med / Light 200 / 200
Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) 1:11.67 1:25.51 -13.84 Race / Med 100 / 340
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW) 1:16.566 1:24.73 -8.16 Race / Med 1 / 200
Pannonia Ring (CW) 2:02 2:14.23 -12.23 Race / Light 1 / 240
TT Circuit Assen (GP course) 1:46 2:05.26 -19.26 Race / Stock 1 / 240
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) 1:35.46 1:46.95 -11.49 Med / Stock 1 / 240
Zwartkops (Full) 1:11.948 1:17.816 -5.86 Med / Light 220 / 240

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