Car comparison

BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0ivsChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

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

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BMW M3 Coupe (E36)

3.0i

286 hp2990 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1995

Chevrolet Camaro IV

Z28 5.7 i V8

285 hp5737 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-1998

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Lightest
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Best power-to-weight
196 hp/t
146 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
55/100

Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

Highest torque
441 Nm
325 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
Power	286hp213kW	285hp213kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	1,930kg4,255lb	1,922kg4,237lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	80.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	85.8s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	20.8s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated	268Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	714km444mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,990cc182cu in	5,737cc350cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,710mm67in	1,882mm74in
Height	1,335mm53in	1,303mm51in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,568mm101in
Front track	1,422mm56in	1,542mm61in
Rear track	1,444mm57in	1,539mm61in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	-
Trunk volume	405L	365L
Max trunk volume	-	930L
Doors	2	3
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	65L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0iChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	7,000 rpm	3,600 rpm	7,250 rpm
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	5,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.8 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	286 hp 213 kW
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW

BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0i has 1 hp more than Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 and BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0i: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	441 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	1,460 kg 3,219 lb
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	1,644 kg 3,624 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 Coupe (E36)3.0i	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	254 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	6.0 s
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	6.0 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 Coupe (E36)3.0i	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i	286 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	254 km/h 158 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 Coupe (E36)3.0i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,335 mm 52.6 in

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power	285 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM3 Coupe (E36)3.0i

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power

286 hp

213 kW

285 hp

213 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

441 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

1,644 kg

3,624 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,335 mm 52.6 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Range score

714 km

444 mi

Trunk score

405 L

14.3 cu ft

365 L

12.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.0i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year