Car comparison

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0vsBMW i5 Touring (G61) 83.9 kWh

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

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BMW M3 Touring (G81)

Competition 3.0

510 hp2993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2022-2024

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

83.9 kWh

394 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
510 hp
380 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Lightest
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
Best power-to-weight
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
84/100
Best performance score
84/100
Best economy score
79/100

BMW i5 Touring (G61) 83.9 kWh

Largest trunk
570 L
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh
Power	510hp380kW	394hp294kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	590Nm435lb-ft
Curb weight	1,865kg4,112lb	2,330kg5,137lb
Gross weight	2,370kg5,225lb	2,965kg6,537lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 215 km/h134 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	48.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	47.9s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	12.9s	22.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.7s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	273hp/t204kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated	169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton Calculated	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	567km353mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	-
Length	4,794mm189in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,436mm57in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,857mm112in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,617mm64in	1,622mm64in
Rear track	1,605mm63in	1,625mm64in
Ground clearance	122mm5in	147mm6in
Trunk volume	500L	570L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	1,700L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.9 s	22.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 215 km/h134 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.7 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	510 hp 380 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	394 hp 294 kW

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0 has 116 hp more than BMW i5 Touring (G61) 83.9 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between BMW i5 Touring (G61) 83.9 kWh and BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0: 116 hp (87 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	590 Nm 435 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	1,865 kg 4,112 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	2,330 kg 5,137 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
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 215 km/h134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	3.6 s
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0 and BMW i5 Touring (G61) 83.9 kWh: 1.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	273 hp/t 204 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	169 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0	510 hp 380 kW	3.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh	394 hp 294 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 215 km/h134 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

BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,436 mm 56.5 in

BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 215 km/h134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0

BMWi5 Touring (G61)83.9 kWh

Power

510 hp

380 kW

394 hp

294 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

590 Nm

435 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

215 km/h134 mph

Lightness

1,865 kg

4,112 lb

2,330 kg

5,137 lb

Fuel consumption

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,436 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

567 km

353 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

570 L

20.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

273 hp/t

204 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

169 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0
Consumption	10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,730 LC/year