Compare BMW M3 E46 Coupe vs BMW M6 F13 Coupe vs Lexus RC
Variants
M3
M3 CSL
M6
M6 Competition
RC 300 / RC 200t
RC 300 AWD
RC 350
RC F
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
18.5 L / 19.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson-strut
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4898 mm / 192.8 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1899 mm / 74.8 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2851 mm / 112.2 in
2730 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
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
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6 W
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
84%
88%
Pros
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
- Quick and faster
- Lots of power
- Elegant yet imposing styling
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension
- Superb, sexy exterior styling
- Great engine reliability
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
- Very unreliable engine
- Low cargo capacity
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