Car comparison

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2vsPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

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

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86)

M 3.2

343 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2006-2008

Pontiac GTO

5.7i V8 16V

344 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,425 kg
3,142 lb
Best power-to-weight
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
74/100

Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

Most powerful
344 hp
257 kW
Highest torque
488 Nm
360 lb-ft
Largest trunk
370 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
Power	343hp256kW	344hp257kW
Torque	365Nm269lb-ft	488Nm360lb-ft
Curb weight	1,425kg3,142lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	257 km/h 160 mph
To 99% top speed	62.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	79.4s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	16.7s Calculated	21.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	256Nm/t171lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	455km282mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,113mm162in	4,800mm189in
Width	1,781mm70in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,271mm50in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,497mm98in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,486mm59in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,516mm60in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	245L	370L
Max trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	55L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	7,900 rpm	4,900 rpm	8,150 rpm
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.7 s	21.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	257 km/h 160 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	343 hp 256 kW
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW

Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V has 1 hp more than BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2 and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	365 Nm 269 lb-ft
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	488 Nm 360 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	1,425 kg 3,142 lb
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	1,650 kg 3,638 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
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	257 km/h 160 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	5.0 s
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	6.0 s

Although Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V has more power, BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2 and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	241 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2	343 hp 256 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW	6.0 s	257 km/h 160 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

BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2

Power	343 hp 256 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	4,113 mm 161.9 in
Height	1,271 mm 50.0 in

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power	344 hp 257 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 257 km/h 160 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)M 3.2

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power

343 hp

256 kW

344 hp

257 kW

Torque

365 Nm

269 lb-ft

488 Nm

360 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

257 km/h

160 mph

Lightness

1,425 kg

3,142 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 lb

Fuel consumption

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	4,113 mm 161.9 in
Height	1,271 mm 50.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

455 km

282 mi

Trunk score

245 L

8.7 cu ft

370 L

13.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

241 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) M 3.2
Consumption	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.18 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,176 LC/year