Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Sedan G80 and M4 G82 are neck and neck (4,18 s vs 4,19 s, no significant gap).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| M3 Sedan G80 | M4 G82 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,18 s−0,01 s | 4,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,26 s | 12,23 s+0,03 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,95 s | 21,86 s+0,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,55 kg/hp | 3,54 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | M3 Sedan G80 | M4 G82 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,20 s | 1,22 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,01 s | 2,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,29 s | 3,31 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,18 s | 4,19 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,53 s | 5,52 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,71 s | 8,63 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,11 s | 13,02 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,26 s | 12,23 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,95 s | 21,86 stight gap |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 480 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 705 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 480 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw M3 Sedan hits 100 km/h in 4.18 s versus 4.19 s for the Bmw M4. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw M3 Sedan is doing 154 km/h against 155 km/h for the Bmw M4. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 crosses the line in 12.23 s versus 12.25 s. The 0.03 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.09 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw M3 Sedan and the Bmw M4 are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.55 kg/hp vs 3.54 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.22 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, M3 Sedan G80 and M4 G82 are neck and neck (4,18 s vs 4,19 s, no significant gap).
M3 Sedan G80 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,18 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M3 Sedan G80: 480 hp, ratio 3,55 kg/hp. M4 G82: 480 hp, ratio 3,54 kg/hp.
M3 Sedan G80: 250 km/h. M4 G82: 250 km/h.