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Compare BMW M3 E92 Coupe vs BMW M3 E46 Coupe vs BMW M6 E63 Coupe

Variants
M3
M3 DCT
M3 GTS DCT
M3
M3 CSL
M6 SMG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.8 L / 9.3 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson-strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 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
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1804 mm / 71.0 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
342 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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
S54B32
S85B50
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
11.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated 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
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
73%
78%
Pros
  • Characterful, high-revving S65 V8
  • New DCT that replaced the SMG
  • Good styling
  • Good overall performance
  • Relatively reliable engine
  • Good, clean styling
  • Manual transmission
  • Superb, characterful V10 engine
  • Beautiful exterior styling
Cons
  • Unreliable engine
  • Bad SMG transmission
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Horrible engine durability
  • Bad SMG transmission
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • MacPherson front suspension

Price

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