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BMW M3 E46

The BMW M3 E46 reaches 60 mph in 4.66 s (100 km/h in 5.35 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.35 s, tripping the lights at 107.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.14 s and the eighth mile in 8.65 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.82 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW M3 E46 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW M3 E46
0–60 mph4.66 s
0–100 km/h5.35 s
0–100 mph11.82 s
60 ft2.14 s
1/8 mile8.65 s
1/4 mile13.35 s
Trap speed107.0 mph

About the M3 E46

The 2000 BMW M3 E46 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 1,565 kg with 338 bhp, which works out at 216 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 216 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.14 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,803rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 209th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 107.0 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 10 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW M3 E46
Year2000
Power338 hp (252 kW)
Kerb mass1,565 kg
Power to weight216 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed174 mph (280 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster20154.66 s13.26 s105.3 mph330 bhp
Opel Speedster Turbo20154.69 s13.31 s103.0 mph197 bhp
Maserati GranCabrio20094.63 s13.27 s108.2 mph434 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

BMW M2 (G87) vs BMW M3 E46Full comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 6 seconds2,894 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,644 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 100 mph2,737 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery modelFastest roadsters682 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the BMW M3 E46 0-60 time?
The BMW M3 E46 reaches 60 mph in 4.66 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,803rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW M3 E46 quarter mile time?
13.35 s at 107.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.65 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.14 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW M3 E46 have?
338 bhp and 1,565 kg, which is 216 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 280 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW M3 E46?
Closest here on pace: Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster (4.66 s), Opel Speedster Turbo (4.69 s), Maserati GranCabrio (4.63 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW M3 E46 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW M3 E46 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 10 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.