Performance Review: BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 3 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular BMW 3 Series has a 2993cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 3 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 3 Series's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1840 kgs (4056 lbs) this makes the BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 3 Series shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 2750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 3 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 (319.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 3 Series.

The BMW 3 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 294.5 bhp per ton and 260.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 3 Series competing with the 2012 Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 (319.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (319.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 3 Series generating around 260.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2018 Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 (285.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Bentley Arnage T 6.8 V8 4d Auto (285.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.4 secs, this made the BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 as fast as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (3.30 secs) the or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs). This BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the and the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 3 Series and the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW 3 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.92 secs @ 114.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (11.87 secs), the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (11.87 secs), and the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (11.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 has a maximum speed of 188mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 3 Series equals the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (199 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 then how about the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (199 mph), the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (199 mph), or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (199 mph).

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