Car comparison

HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8vsBMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8

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

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HSV Clubsport (VE)

R8 6.0 V8

418 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

BMW M3 (E90)

4.0 V8

420 hp3999 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2008-2008

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
288 km/h
179 mph
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Largest trunk
496 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best practicality score
75/100

BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8

Most powerful
420 hp
313 kW
Lightest
1,605 kg
3,538 lb
Best power-to-weight
262 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best economy score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8
Power	418hp312kW	420hp313kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,605kg3,538lb
Gross weight	-	2,150kg4,740lb
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	54.4s99% target: 285 km/h / 177 mph Calculated	59.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	13.8s Calculated	16.2s
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	226hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated	262hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	297Nm/t199lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	508km316mi Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	3,999cc244cu in
Length	4,943mm195in	4,580mm180in
Width	1,899mm75in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,467mm58in	1,447mm57in
Wheelbase	2,915mm115in	2,761mm109in
Front track	1,592mm63in	1,540mm61in
Rear track	1,590mm63in	1,539mm61in
Trunk volume	496L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	8,300 rpm	3,900 rpm	8,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.8 s	16.2 s
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 mph	181 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	418 hp 312 kW
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	420 hp 313 kW

BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8 has 2 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8 and BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	1,850 kg 4,079 lb
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	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
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	288 km/h 179 mph
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	4.9 s
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	4.9 s

Although BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8 has more power, HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	226 hp/t 168 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	262 hp/t 195 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	418 hp 312 kW	4.9 s	288 km/h 179 mph
BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8	420 hp 313 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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

HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8

Power	418 hp 312 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 288 km/h 179 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8

BMWM3 (E90)4.0 V8

Power

418 hp

312 kW

420 hp

313 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

Top speed

288 km/h

179 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

1,605 kg

3,538 lb

Fuel consumption

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Range score

508 km

316 mi

Trunk score

496 L

17.5 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

226 hp/t

168 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

262 hp/t

195 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 V8
Consumption	12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,255 LC/year