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BMW M3 (G80 LCI) · Facelift 2024 3.0vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

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

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BMW M3 (G80 LCI) · Facelift 2024

3.0

480 hp2993 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedSedan2024-present
VS

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Long Range 79 kWh

440 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    480 hp
    358 kW
  • Highest torque
    550 Nm
    406 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,705 kg
    3,759 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    282 hp/t
    210 kW/t
    3.6 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    79/100
  • Best performance score
    81/100
  • Best economy score
    80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
480hp358kW
440hp328kW
Torque
550Nm406lb-ft
493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight
1,705kg3,759lb
1,828kg4,030lb
Gross weight
2,210kg4,872lb
2,232kg4,921lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
49.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
29.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.2s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
13.7s
17.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.0s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.2s
Calculated
12.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
282hp/t210kW/t128hp/1000 lb
Calculated
241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton
Calculated
270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
584km363mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
-
Length
4,794mm189in
4,720mm186in
Width
1,903mm75in
1,850mm73in
Height
1,437mm57in
1,441mm57in
Wheelbase
2,857mm112in
2,875mm113in
Front track
1,617mm64in
1,584mm62in
Rear track
1,605mm63in
1,584mm62in
Ground clearance
123mm5in
138mm5in
Trunk volume
480L
594L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
59L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.0 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.2 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.7 s
17.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.0 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.3 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.2 s
12.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
190 km/h
118 mph
182 km/h
113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
480 hp
358 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
440 hp
328 kW

BMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0 has 40 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh and BMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
493 Nm
364 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
1,705 kg
3,759 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
1,828 kg
4,030 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.04.2 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0 and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
282 hp/t
210 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
480 hp
358 kW
4.2 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
440 hp
328 kW
4.4 s
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 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
1,437 mm
56.6 in
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
440 hp
328 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,441 mm
56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM3 (G80 LCI)Facelift 20243.0TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
480 hp
358 kW
440 hp
328 kW
Torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
493 Nm
364 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.2 s
4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Lightness
1,705 kg
3,759 lb
1,828 kg
4,030 lb
Fuel consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,437 mm
56.6 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,441 mm
56.7 in
Range score
584 km
363 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
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0
Consumption10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,651 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M3 (G80 LCI) Facelift 2024 3.0

  • Has 40 hp more
  • Has 57 Nm more
  • Is 123 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 41 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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