E46 m3 aceleration

[NRM 500]

yea i have never acually been in an me when someone really guns it. i'v driven a Z06. driven a aero 911. but i have never gotten behind an m3(well and e46 m3 to be exact). i have heard crazy stories about how quick they are but what does it feel like?? is comparable to the Z06 or the 911?
thanks

[Sean M3]

It definitely isn't as fast as the Z06. Can't even come close to the 911 TT. But with a regular 911, I dunno. I'm not quite sure of the specs on the regular 911. The E46 M3 does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds

[///M187]

Regular 911 does it in around 5.2

[stjobs]

Based on the numbers the E46 M3 would seem to be a little faster than the standard 911 up to 60 mph. However, a lot of what is perceived as acceleration is actually psychological - exhaust noise, wind noise, roughness, the front of the car rising up, etc. can all make the acceleration feel faster or slower than it actually is.

stjobs

[M3BOYEE]

it's all driver. I've beaten a Z06 w/my E46 M3. (No flames, I have a witness)- the guy obviously couldn't drive. Beat him in 3rd gear. He was ahead of me by a door until then.

[LITEWAITM3]

C32 AMG 4.6 0-60

[Sean M3]

DAMN, the C32 is that fast???? And it's an automatic, right???? INSANE

[///M187]

If the C36 AMG does it in 4.6, then whats the time on the C42??

I thought C36 was in 5-6 sec range?

[vtecsmurf]

no he wasnt talking about the old body c36, he was talking about the new C32 its supercharged. i think the 43 is around the 5-6 range tho, 302 hp

[SC5-Charles]

C32 is quick. No doubt. 0-60 in less than 5, 1/4mile in less than 13.3, and it shifts faster than you or me (though not as fast as SMGII). Chances are unless you're an EXCELLENT driver, the E46 will lose to a C32.

No offense but if I had to put money a race, I'd bet on the C32. Too much going for it guys. That boost (torque) comes on too soon for the E46M3 to compete.

[stjobs]

No doubt the newer AMGs are awesome cars. Also, their styling has remained undeniably elegant, unlike the newer BMWs (6 and 7 series, new 330 sedan)

I am seriously considering an AMG S55 or C32 for my next car, even though I am fairly faithful to BMW.

stjobs

[///M_PoWer_Boy]

well the E46 does 0-60 in 4.6.
the Z06....wait let me check Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
hehehe

[DougQx4]

The new E55 does the 1/4 im the 12 sec range!

[SI///M3]

Originally posted by ///M187
Regular 911 does it in around 5.2

A 911 C2 is 0-60 in about 4.6, a C4 is 0-60 in about 4.7-8. Thats for the 01+ 320 hp models, the 290hp ones are a bit slower, say maybe a tenth extra to sixty.

I've driven a S54 M roadster, and no doubt its fast but it actually doesn't feel all that much faster than my M3. The acceration is about the same, just the S54 can keep going another 1400 rpm which means your going quite a bit faster when you shift, but until the E36 M shifts they're pretty close in feel IMO.

[alpine1]

I have driven a 2000 m roadster, new m3, and my dads m5. the m3 feels the best I don't know about #'s, but this is what I think.