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BMW M2 (G87) vs BMW M3 E46

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the BMW M2 (G87) is the quicker car, covering it in 11.89 s at 118.3 mph against the BMW M3 E46’s 13.35 s — a margin of 1.46 s. To 60 mph the BMW M2 (G87) takes 3.63 s and the BMW M3 E46 4.66 s.

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

BMW M2 (G87) BMW M3 E46

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Down the strip

Standing startBMW M2 (G87)BMW M3 E46
0–60 mph3.63 s4.66 s
0–100 mph8.42 s11.82 s
60 ft1.89 s2.14 s
1/8 mile7.73 s8.65 s
1/4 mile11.89 s13.35 s
Trap speed118.3 mph107.0 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the BMW M2 (G87), 10/10 for the BMW M3 E46 — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationBMW M2 (G87)BMW M3 E46
Year20232000
Power453 bhp338 bhp
Kerb mass1,725 kg1,565 kg
Power to weight263 bhp/t216 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear driveRear drive
EngineTurbochargedNaturally aspirated

Where these times sit

0-60 under 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 4 seconds881 carsQuarter mile under 12 seconds780 cars0-100 under 9 seconds871 carsTraps over 100 mph2,740 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery model

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Questions

Is the BMW M2 (G87) or the BMW M3 E46 faster?
The BMW M2 (G87). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 11.89 s to the BMW M3 E46's 13.35 s, a margin of 1.46 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 3.63 s against 4.66 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the BMW M2 (G87) 0-60 time?
The BMW M2 (G87) reaches 60 mph in 3.63 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 11.89 s at 118.3 mph.
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. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.35 s at 107.0 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The BMW M2 (G87) trips the lights at 118.3 mph and the BMW M3 E46 at 107.0 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 9 of 10 for the BMW M2 (G87) and 10 of 10 for the BMW M3 E46. Conditions are identical for both cars: 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.