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BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2vsChrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6

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

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BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8)

3.2

325 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Chrysler Crossfire

SRT-6 3.2i V6

330 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2004-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6

Most powerful
330 hp
246 kW
Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
15.9 L/100 km
14.8 mpg US
17.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
215 L
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6
Power	325hp242kW	330hp246kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,375kg3,031lb	1,455kg3,208lb
Gross weight	1,660kg3,660lb	1,755kg3,869lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	255 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	65.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	63.4s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	18.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated	289Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	545km339mi Calculated
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,025mm158in	4,058mm160in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,766mm70in
Height	1,280mm50in	1,296mm51in
Wheelbase	2,459mm97in	2,400mm94in
Front track	1,422mm56in	1,493mm59in
Rear track	1,492mm59in	1,502mm59in
Trunk volume	210L	215L
Max trunk volume	410L	-
Doors	3	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	51L	60L
CO2 emissions	-	264g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	7,400 rpm	4,900 rpm	7,650 rpm
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	6,100 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	18.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	255 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 110 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	330 hp 246 kW

Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6 has 5 hp more than BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	1,375 kg 3,031 lb
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	1,455 kg 3,208 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
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	255 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	5.3 s
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	5.3 s

Although Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6 has more power, BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 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
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6	330 hp 246 kW	5.3 s	255 km/h 158 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

BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	215 L 7.6 cu ft
Length	4,058 mm 159.8 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

ChryslerCrossfireSRT-6 3.2i V6

Power

325 hp

242 kW

330 hp

246 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

255 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

Fuel consumption

11.0 L/100 km

21.4 mpg US

25.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	215 L 7.6 cu ft
Length	4,058 mm 159.8 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 in

Range score

545 km

339 mi

CO2 score

264 g/km

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

215 L

7.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2i V6
Consumption	11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,888 LC/year