Car comparison

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2vsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8)

3.2

325 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92)

335i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2006-2010

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335i

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
53/100

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
325 hp
242 kW
Lightest
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Best performance score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i
Power	325hp242kW	306hp228kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,375kg3,031lb	1,605kg3,538lb
Gross weight	1,660kg3,660lb	2,085kg4,597lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	74.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	19.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	693km431mi Calculated
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,025mm158in	4,580mm180in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,782mm70in
Height	1,280mm50in	1,395mm55in
Wheelbase	2,459mm97in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,422mm56in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,492mm59in	1,513mm60in
Ground clearance	-	143mm6in
Trunk volume	210L	440L
Max trunk volume	410L	-
Doors	3	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	51L	61L
CO2 emissions	-	205g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	7,400 rpm	4,900 rpm	7,650 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	5,800 rpm	1,200-5,000 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	19.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 110 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	306 hp 228 kW

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 has 19 hp more than BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335i and BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	1,375 kg 3,031 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	1,605 kg 3,538 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	5.3 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	5.3 s

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i	306 hp 228 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,395 mm 54.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

BMW3 Series Coupe (E92)335i

Power

325 hp

242 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

1,605 kg

3,538 lb

Fuel consumption

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,395 mm 54.9 in

Range score

693 km

431 mi

CO2 score

205 g/km

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92) 335i
Consumption	8.8 L/100 km26.7 mpg US32.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,320 L349 US gal290 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,310 LC/year