Bmw M3 Competition F80 vs Porsche 911 Carrera S 991.2 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
Bmw M3 Competition vs 911 Carrera S: chronicle of a drag race at 307 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw M3 Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.88 s versus 3.93 s for the 911 Carrera S. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition is doing 163 km/h against 162 km/h for the 911 Carrera S. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M3 Competition crosses the line in 11.64 s versus 11.77 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 228 km/h versus 225 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M3 Competition finishes in 20.91 s versus 21.09 s, with a 0.18 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (307 km/h), the 911 Carrera S never recovers its launch deficit.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M3 Competition is capped at 250 km/h, the 911 Carrera S at 307 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.39 kg/hp vs 3.38 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.59 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw M3 Competition is slightly faster than the Porsche 911 Carrera S to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.