2024 BMW M3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.2s
- CS AWD, 543 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 8% of 80 sedans (2024).
- Horsepower: top 22% of 80 sedans (2024).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 543 hp | 479 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.2 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $118,700 |
| Competition xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 503 hp | 479 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.4 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $84,300 |
| CS RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 543 hp | 479 lb-ft | 3,840 lb | 283 | 7.1 | 3.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $118,700 |
| Competition RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 503 hp | 479 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.8 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $80,200 |
| RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 473 hp | 406 lb-ft | 3,840 lb | 246 | 8.1 | 4.1 sTested | 6-speed manual | RWD | $76,000 |
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.
Engines offered
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 1 | 473 hp | RWD | $76,000 | Base | $2,021 | Base |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 2 | 503 hp | Competition RWD | $80,200 | +$4,200 | $2,021 | $0 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 2 | 543 hp | CS AWD | $118,700 | +$38,500 | $2,133 | +$112 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 4 | Competition RWD | $80,200 | 3.2 s |
| 6-speed manual | 1 | RWD | $76,000 | 4.1 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the RWD: 473 hp, 19 mpg, $76,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary AWD | 505 hp | 20 mpg | $81,370 | 3.4 s |
M3 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 BMW M3: 1.2 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2024 BMW M3 | 2024 Audi S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | CS AWD | Premium AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.2 s | 4.4 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 543 hp | 444 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 4,486 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 198 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 10.1 |
| MSRP | $118,700 | $75,500 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree