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BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0vsSAIC Z7T 100 kWh

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

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BMW M3 Touring (G81)

Competition 3.0

510 hp2993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2022-2024
VS

SAIC Z7T

100 kWh

590 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2026-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

SAIC Z7T 100 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.4 s
  • Most powerful
    590 hp
    440 kW
  • Highest torque
    760 Nm
    561 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    565 L
  • Best overall score
    85/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0

  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,865 kg
    4,112 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    273 hp/t
    204 kW/t
    3.7 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    84/100
  • Best economy score
    79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0SAICZ7T100 kWh
Power
510hp380kW
590hp440kW
Torque
650Nm479lb-ft
760Nm561lb-ft
Curb weight
1,865kg4,112lb
2,315kg5,104lb
Gross weight
2,370kg5,225lb
2,765kg6,096lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
239 km/h
149 mph
To 99% top speed
48.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
27.8s99% target: 237 km/h / 147 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.6s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
12.9s
11.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.4s
Calculated
3.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.7s
Calculated
11.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
273hp/t204kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
255hp/t190kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
328Nm/t220lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
567km353mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
-
Length
4,794mm189in
5,036mm198in
Width
1,903mm75in
1,976mm78in
Height
1,436mm57in
1,445mm57in
Wheelbase
2,857mm112in
3,000mm118in
Front track
1,617mm64in
1,715mm68in
Rear track
1,605mm63in
1,693mm67in
Ground clearance
122mm5in
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Trunk volume
500L
565L
Max trunk volume
1,510L
1,611L
Doors
5
5
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
MetricBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0SAICZ7T100 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.4 s
3.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.6 s
3.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.9 s
11.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
239 km/h
149 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
5.0 s
5.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.5 s
7.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.8 s
9.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.7 s
11.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
192 km/h
119 mph
201 km/h
125 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW
SAICZ7T100 kWh
590 hp
440 kW

SAIC Z7T 100 kWh has 80 hp more than BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0 and SAIC Z7T 100 kWh: 80 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
SAICZ7T100 kWh
760 Nm
561 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
SAICZ7T100 kWh
2,315 kg
5,104 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 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
SAICZ7T100 kWh
239 km/h
149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.03.6 s
SAICZ7T100 kWh3.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between SAIC Z7T 100 kWh and BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0: 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 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
SAICZ7T100 kWh
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW
3.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
SAICZ7T100 kWh
590 hp
440 kW
3.4 s
239 km/h
149 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 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in
SAICZ7T100 kWh
Power
590 hp
440 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
239 km/h
149 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
5,036 mm
198.3 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0SAICZ7T100 kWh
Power
510 hp
380 kW
590 hp
440 kW
Torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
760 Nm
561 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.6 s
3.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
239 km/h
149 mph
Lightness
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
2,315 kg
5,104 lb
Fuel consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
5,036 mm
198.3 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in
Range score
567 km
353 mi
-
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0
Consumption10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,730 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0

  • Is 450 kg lighter
  • Has 21 km/h (13 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 19 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

SAIC Z7T 100 kWh

  • Has 80 hp more
  • Has 110 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 65 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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