Compare Aston Martin Virage Vantage vs BMW M6 F13 Coupe vs BMW M3 E46 Coupe
Variants
M6
M6 Competition
M3
M3 CSL
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
315 L / 11.1 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
18.5 L / 19.5 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
105.0 L / 27.7 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson-strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
285/45 ZR18
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1330 mm / 52.4 in
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4745 mm / 186.8 in
4898 mm / 192.8 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1924 mm / 75.7 in
1899 mm / 74.8 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Weight
1920.0 kg / 4232.9 lbs
Wheelbase
2610 mm / 102.8 in
2851 mm / 112.2 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
231 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.32
Fuel Economy
11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.8 L/100km / 13.2 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
100.0 mm / 3.9 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.2:1
10.0:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.3 L / 325.9 cu-in / 5340.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Power
557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
104.3 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
85.0 mm / 3.3 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
745 Nm / 549.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Manual
Production
Availability
1993 ~ 2000
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
84%
73%
Pros
- Very cool twin-supercharged V8 engine
- 6-speed manual
- Great styling
- Double-wishbone suspension all around
- Quick and faster
- Lots of power
- Elegant yet imposing styling
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
Cons
- Not the best handling
- Low cargo capacity
- Very unreliable engine
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
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