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BMW E46 M3 vs BMW E36 M3
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BMW E46 M3 / BMW E36 M3
Category
BMW E46 M3
BMW E36 M3
MODEL YEARS
2001-2006
1991-1999
HORSEPOWER
337
243
TORQUE
365 N.M
320 N.M
WEIGHT KG
1,470
1,460
POWER TO WEIGHT
0.23
0.17
ENGINE DESCRIPTION
Inline 6
3.0L 5MT (286 HP)
GEARBOX
6 SPEED MANUAL
5-SPEED MANUAL
DRIVE TYPE
RWD
RWD
WHEELBASE MM
2730
2710
WIDTH MM
1780
1709
LENGTH MM
4490
4430
HEIGHT MM
1370
1359
0 - 60 MPH
4 SECs
6 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
249
249
PRICE (MSRP) USD
$ 47,100
$ 46,465
CURRENT VALUE
$ 40,000
$ 25,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES
+1.49s
+3.08s

BMW E46 M3 Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL TW/MOD
Stock/Light
Medium
Heavy/Race
>200
+5.73s
+3.35s
+1.15s
141-200
+3.45s
+0.72s
+0.26s
100-140
-
+0.72s
-4.46s
0-99
+2.01s
+0.21s
-6.03s

BMW E36 M3 Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL TW/MOD
Stock/Light
Medium
Heavy/Race
>200
-
+2.68s
+2.68s
141-200
+5.33s
+1.14s
-3.35s
100-140
+2.66s
+1.14s
-3.35s
0-99
-
+1.14s
-5.35s

Lap Times:

Track Name
E46 M3
E36 M3
Diff
Mod
Treadwear
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass)
1:50.8
1:53
-2.2
Race
0-99
Nürburgring (BTG)
7:31
7:39.42
-8.42
Race
0-99
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024)
1:46.5
1:42.8
+3.7
Race
0-99
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW)
1:43
1:42.8
+0.2
Race
0-99
Sebring (CW)
2:18.18
2:19.34
-1.16
Race
0-99
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning)
1:10.4
1:10.07
+0.33
Race
0-99
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt)
1:22.2
1:25.44
-3.24
Race
0-99
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1)
2:22.9
2:26.91
-4.01
Medium
100-140
Lime Rock Park (CW)
0:58.901
0:58.74
+0.16
Race
0-99
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop)
2:00.66
1:59.35
+1.31
Race
0-99
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)
1:55.4
1:53
+2.4
Race
100-140
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW)
1:22.09
1:21.16
+0.93
Medium
141-200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW)
1:24.7
1:25.08
-0.38
Medium
141-200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course)
1:35.76
1:36.81
-1.05
Race
141-200
Thunderhill (West)
1:23.046
1:22.368
+0.67
Race
141-200
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course)
1:47.55
1:53.2
-5.65
Race
100-140
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (1.7 Mile Road Course)
1:17.1
1:15.3
+1.8
Race
0-99
MSR Houston (CW)
1:48.557
1:49.37
-0.81
Medium
141-200
Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park-FIRM (Main Course CW)
1:14.19
1:13.65
+0.54
Race
0-99
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)
1:58.106
1:58.55
-0.44
Race
0-99
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW)
1:23.9
1:26.59
-2.69
Medium
141-200
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Jefferson Extended Circuit CCW)
1:18.61
1:18.4
+0.21
Race
141-200
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2.4 Mile Outside Road Course)
1:51.49
1:51.13
+0.36
Race
0-99
Buttonwillow Raceway (Circuit)
1:53.774
1:51.2
+2.57
Race
141-200
Additional Lap Times:
Track Name
E46 M3
E36 M3
Diff
Mod
Treadwear
Oregon Raceway Park (CCW)
1:55.75
1:49.754
+5.99
Heavy / Heavy
200 / 40
Ridge Motorsports Park (Current)
1:46.73
1:42.2
+4.53
Race / Race
220 / 40
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass)
1:50.8
1:55
-4.2
Race / Race
40 / 200
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone)
1:58.82
1:59.34
-0.52
Race / Race
40 / 200
Nürburgring (BTG)
7:20
7:39.42
-19.42
Race / Race
100 / 40
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (SPA)
2:52
2:51.18
+0.82
Medium / Stock
200 / 100
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024)
1:46.5
1:49.273
-2.77
Race / Race
40 / 200
Road Atlanta (Current)
1:32
1:37.73
-5.73
Race / Race
40 / 100
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW)
1:43
1:46.59
-3.59
Race / Heavy
40 / 200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CW)
1:19.56
1:24.84
-5.28
Race / Light
40 / 200
Daytona International Speedway (Road Course CCW)
2:02.09
2:05.28
-3.19
Race / Race
40 / 100
Dominion Raceway (CCW)
1:32.67
1:34.87
-2.2
Medium / Medium
100 / 280
Sebring (CW)
2:18.18
2:20.9
-2.72
Race / Heavy
40 / 40
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning)
1:10.4
1:13.041
-2.64
Race / Race
40 / 100
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt)
1:22.2
1:25.49
-3.29
Race / Heavy
40 / 40
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main)
1:22.89
1:17
+5.89
Medium / Race
40 / 40
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1)
2:32.77
2:26.91
+5.86
Medium / Medium
200 / 100
Lime Rock Park (CW)
0:58.901
0:59.663
-0.76
Race / Race
60 / 100
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop)
2:00.66
2:04.64
-3.98
Race / Heavy
40 / 40
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)
1:48.038
1:51.262
-3.22
Race / Race
80 / 200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW)
1:18.416
1:17.4
+1.01
Race / Heavy
40 / 200
Harris Hill Raceway (CW)
1:27.03
1:25.08
+1.95
Medium / Medium
240 / 200
MSR Houston (CCW)
1:41.269
1:46.2
-4.93
Race / Medium
100 / 200
Thunderhill (West)
1:21.986
1:22.368
-0.38
Medium / Race
40 / 200
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park-WHP (East)
1:01
1:02.21
-1.21
Race / Race
220 / 200
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course)
1:47.55
1:46.99
+0.56
Race / Heavy
100 / 200
Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course)
1:49.4
1:56.06
-6.66
Race / Race
40 / 100
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (1.7 Mile Road Course)
1:17.1
1:19.11
-2.01
Race / Race
40 / 200
MSR Houston (CW)
1:43.437
1:49.37
-5.93
Race / Medium
40 / 200
Waterford Hills Road Racing (CW)
1:14.8
1:10.93
+3.87
Medium / Race
200 / 40
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)
2:02.69
1:58.55
+4.14
Race / Race
100 / 40
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW)
1:35.76
1:37.77
-2.01
Race / Race
200 / 40
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW)
2:03.6
1:52.5
+11.1
Medium / Race
200 / 200
Willow Springs Raceway (Streets - CCW)
1:16.566
1:19.579
-3.01
Race / Race
40 / 200
Buttonwillow Raceway (1CCW)
2:04.69
2:00.8
+3.89
Medium / Race
100 / 40
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Jefferson Extended Circuit CCW)
1:24.87
1:18.4
+6.47
Light / Race
220 / 200
Adams Motorsports Park (CW)
0:45.81
0:47.226
-1.41
Medium / Medium
100 / 220
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2.4 Mile Outside Road Course)
1:51.49
1:54.6
-3.11
Race / Race
40 / 200
Pannonia Ring (CW)
2:02
2:16.837
-14.83
Race / Heavy
40 / 220
Ozark International Raceway (CW)
2:50.39
2:39.9
+10.49
Light / Race
200 / 40
Porsche Ring - Audru Ring (Full)
1:29
1:20.6
+8.4
Stock / Race
220 / 40
Sonoma Raceway (Long)
1:41.9
1:54.606
-12.7
Race / Medium
40 / 40
Buttonwillow Raceway (Circuit)
1:51.21
1:51.2
+0.01
Race / Race
40 / 200

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