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BMW M3 (G80) 3.0vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

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

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BMW M3 (G80)

3.0

480 hp2993 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedSedan2020-2024

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Performance 79 kWh

460 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.1 s
Highest torque
723 Nm
533 lb-ft
Largest trunk
594 L
Best overall score
84/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best practicality score
78/100

BMW M3 (G80) 3.0

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
480 hp
358 kW
Lightest
1,705 kg
3,759 lb
Best power-to-weight
282 hp/t
210 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM3 (G80)3.0	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
Power	480hp358kW	460hp343kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	723Nm533lb-ft
Curb weight	1,705kg3,759lb	1,851kg4,081lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	39.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	26.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	3.1s
0-200 km/h	12.3s Calculated	8.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	3.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	10.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	282hp/t210kW/t128hp/1000 lb Calculated	249hp/t185kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated	391Nm/t261lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	546km339mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	-
Length	4,794mm189in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,433mm56in	1,431mm56in
Wheelbase	2,857mm112in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,617mm64in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,605mm63in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	128mm5in
Trunk volume	480L	594L
Doors	4	4
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 (G80)3.0	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	3.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	3.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.3 s	8.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	4.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	7.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	9.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	10.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	198 km/h 123 mph	217 km/h 135 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 (G80)3.0	480 hp 358 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW

BMW M3 (G80) 3.0 has 20 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and BMW M3 (G80) 3.0: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 (G80)3.0	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	723 Nm 533 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 (G80)3.0	1,705 kg 3,759 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	1,851 kg 4,081 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 (G80)3.0	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM3 (G80)3.0	4.2 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	3.1 s

Although BMW M3 (G80) 3.0 has more power, Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and BMW M3 (G80) 3.0: 1.1 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 (G80)3.0	282 hp/t 210 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	249 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM3 (G80)3.0	480 hp 358 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW	3.1 s	262 km/h 163 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 (G80)3.0

Power	480 hp 358 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,433 mm 56.4 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power	460 hp 343 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM3 (G80)3.0

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power

480 hp

358 kW

460 hp

343 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

723 Nm

533 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

3.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,705 kg

3,759 lb

1,851 kg

4,081 lb

Fuel consumption

10.8 L/100 km

21.8 mpg US

26.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,433 mm 56.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Range score

546 km

339 mi

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

282 hp/t

210 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

249 hp/t

185 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M3 (G80) 3.0
Consumption	10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,835 LC/year