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 BMW M3 - Performance Wars 2001
| BMW M3 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | Porsche Boxster S | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD, 5-pass | Front engine, RWD, 2-pass | Mid engine, RWD, 2-pass | | Engine type | I-6, alum block/head | 90° V-8, alum block/heads | Horizontally opposed | | | | flat-6, alum block/heads | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Bore/stroke, in/mm | 3.43x3.58/87.0x91.0 | 3.90x3.62/99.0x92.0 | 3.66x3.07/93.0x78.0 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 198.1/3246 | 345.7/5665 | 194.0/3179 | | Compression ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 | | Horsepower @ rpm | 333 @ 7900 | 385 @ 6000 | 250 @ 6250 | | Torque @ rpm | 262 @ 4900 | 385 @ 4800 | 225 @ 4500 | | Redline, rpm | 8000 | 6500 | 7200 | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | | Axle ratio | 3.62:1 | 3.42:1 | 3.44:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 3.00:1 | 1.92:1 | 2.89:1 | | Suspension, f/r | MacPherson struts, alum | Alum upper & lower | MacPherson strut, coil | | lower arms, coil springs, | control arms, transverse | springs, anti-roll bar/ | | anti-roll bar/multilink, | composite leaf spring, | MacPherson strut, coil | | coil springs, anti-roll bar | anti-roll bar (f/r) | springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f/r | 12.8-in vented disc/ | 12.6-in vented disc/ | 12.5-in vented disc/ | | 12.9-in vented disc, ABS | 12.6-in vented disc, ABS | 11.8-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f/r | 18x8.0/18x9.0 cast alum | 18x9.5/18x10.5, forged alum | 17x7.0/17x8.5, cast alum | | Tires | 225/45ZR18/255/40ZR18 | 265/40ZR18/295/35ZR18 | 205/50ZR17/255/40ZR17 | | Michelin Pilot Sport | Goodyear Eagle F1 SC | Pirelli P Zero | ... >>next page |