2021 BMW M3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.8s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 BMW M3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Competition RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	503 hp	479 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$72,800
RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	473 hp	406 lb-ft	3,840 lb	246	8.1	4.1 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	$69,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl	1	473 hp	RWD	$69,900	Base	$2,021	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	1	503 hp	Competition RWD	$72,800	+$2,900	$2,021	$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed manual	1	RWD	$69,900	4.1 s
8-speed automatic	1	Competition RWD	$72,800	3.8 s

Compared with the RWD: 473 hp, 19 mpg, $69,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Alfa Romeo Giulia	Quadrifoglio RWD	505 hp	20 mpg	$75,250	3.8 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 BMW M3: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.