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BMW E46 M3 E46 M3
VS
BMW E36 325is E36 325is

BMW E46 M3 E46 M3 VS BMW E36 325is E36 325is

Which is faster?

The BMW E46 M3 is faster — 5.1s quicker on average across 25 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications BMW E46 M3 E46 M3 BMW E36 325is E36 325is
Model Years 2001-2006 1992-1999
horsepower 337 430
torque (N_M) 365 181
weight (KG) 1,470 1,370
Power to Weight 0.23 0.31
Rank #139 -
Tire 220 P ZERO ROSSO
235/35/19 / 265/30/19 		280 CONTISPORTCONTACT 2
engine Description 3.2L NA I6 (S54B32 ) 2.5L I6 (M50B25), turbo modified
gearbox 6 SPEED MANUAL 5-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type RWD RWD
wheelbase (MM) 2730 2700
width (MM) 1780 1699
length (MM) 4490 4432
height (MM) 1370 1392
0 - 60 MPH 4 SECs 4 SECs
top Speed (KPH) 249 206
price MSRP $ 47,100 $ 36,000
Current Value $ 38,000 $ 25,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES -0.22s -1.46s

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

BMW E36 325is E36 325is — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL Stock/Light S/L Medium Med Heavy/Race H/R
>200 — — —
141–200 +4.33s — -4.1s
100–140 — — -4.1s
0–99 — — -4.1s

Lap Times

Track Name E46 M3 E46 M3 ↑ E36 325is E36 325i… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) 1:58.82 2:02.25 -3.43 Race 0–99
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:48.038 1:53.977 -5.93 Race 0–99
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) 1:37.892 1:44.65 -6.75 Race 141–200
Sonoma Raceway (Full) 1:45.86 1:45.233 +0.62 Heavy 0–99

Additional Lap Times

Track Name E46 M3 E46 M3 ↑ E36 325is E36 325i… ↑ Diff Mod ↑ Treadwear TW ↑ Video
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) 1:50.8 1:54.941 -4.14 Race / Heavy 220 / 40
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) 2:01.69 2:02.25 -0.56 Med / Race 100 / 40
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024) 1:48.85 1:42.1 +6.75 Med / Heavy 100 / 100
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) 1:06.524 1:16.4 -9.87 Race / Stock 40 / 280
Sydney Motorsport Park (GP Circuit) 1:40.21 1:46.75 -6.54 Race / Heavy 220 / 280
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) 1:22.89 1:24.24 -1.35 Med / Race 40 / 280 ▶ VS ▶
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) 1:56.3 2:12.9 -16.6 Race / Stock 40 / 280
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) 1:54.75 1:53.977 +0.77 Med / Race 1 / 40
Area 27 (CCW) 2:27.317 2:14.44 +12.87 Light / Heavy 220 / 200
High Plains Raceway (Full) 1:54.596 1:54.64 -0.04 Race / Heavy 220 / 40
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) 1:39.8 1:44.65 -4.85 Med / Race 220 / 200
Bondurant-Radford Racing School (Main) 1:08.5 1:08.979 -0.47 Race / Heavy 220 / 40
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (CW) 1:15.7 1:17.46 -1.76 Race / Stock 100 / 280
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) 1:58.106 2:10.95 -12.84 Race / Race 40 / 280
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) 1:46.98 1:52.191 -5.21 Race / Heavy 1 / 200
Pueblo Motorsports Park (CW) 1:36.78 1:36.685 +0.09 Race / Heavy 40 / 40
Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) 1:11.15 1:16 -4.85 Heavy / Heavy 100 / 280
Sonoma Raceway (Full) 1:49.873 1:45.233 +4.64 Med / Heavy 200 / 40
Sonoma Raceway (Long) 1:37.01 1:44.663 -7.65 Race / Heavy 1 / 40
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) 1:35.46 1:37.997 -2.53 Med / Heavy 1 / 40

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