Car comparison

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24VvsPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

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

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BMW M3 Coupe (E46)

3.2i 24V

343 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

Pontiac GTO

5.7i V8 16V

344 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
229 hp/t
171 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

Most powerful
344 hp
257 kW
Highest torque
488 Nm
360 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
Power	343hp256kW	344hp257kW
Torque	365Nm269lb-ft	488Nm360lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	257 km/h 160 mph
To 99% top speed	68.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	80.0s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	17.9s Calculated	21.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	229hp/t171kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	244Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	529km329mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,492mm177in	4,800mm189in
Width	1,780mm70in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,372mm54in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,731mm108in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,508mm59in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	410L	370L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24VPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	7,900 rpm	4,900 rpm	8,150 rpm
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.9 s	21.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	257 km/h 160 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	343 hp 256 kW
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW

Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V has 1 hp more than BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	365 Nm 269 lb-ft
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	488 Nm 360 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	1,650 kg 3,638 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 (E46)3.2i 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	257 km/h 160 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 (E46)3.2i 24V	5.2 s
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	6.0 s

Although Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V has more power, BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 0.8 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 (E46)3.2i 24V	229 hp/t 171 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V	343 hp 256 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW	6.0 s	257 km/h 160 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 (E46)3.2i 24V

Power	343 hp 256 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power	344 hp 257 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 257 km/h 160 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM3 Coupe (E46)3.2i 24V

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power

343 hp

256 kW

344 hp

257 kW

Torque

365 Nm

269 lb-ft

488 Nm

360 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

257 km/h

160 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

529 km

329 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

370 L

13.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

229 hp/t

171 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 Coupe (E46) 3.2i 24V
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year