Bmw E92 M3 Vs E46 M3

It is the third and fourth generations of M3 that are most interesting - the E46 and the E92, spanning the entire noughties up to 2013. Where the focus of the E30 and E36 was more about handling than speed, it was the engines in the E46 and E92 (an inline-six and V8 respectively), and the unashamed focus on performance, that made these models a clear and distinct step forward. The marriage.

« Previous Thread Next Thread E46 or e92 m3. The E92 is heavier, but also has a more advanced suspension setup and as seen in this video is the only BMW M3 to go under 7 seconds on the Nurburgring with a stock motor at this time. This is Porsche 918 Nurburgring territory! While the heaviest M3, it is also one of the most capable.

The F8X series introduces the first turbocharged M3. Compare performance of BMW M3 (E46) and BMW M3 (E92). Updated September 2025.

Hi Everyone! In this episode, we review the infamous BMW E92 and E46 M3. We share our personal opinions on these cars and at the end give our verdict one whi. The outlook of the new e92 m3 and e46 m3 had already compared and discussed in other thread in this forum.

What about the engine performance. Of course the new e92 m3 engine is powerful and with lot of new technologies added. But think about the 333hp vs 420hp, talking about 87hp different.

The. E46 M3 vs E92 M3 reliability and running costs Hi, I am considering purchasing either a late E46 m3 or an early e92 M3 (out of warranty obviously) I have heard that M3's are generally very reliable BMW's although parts are expensive. I am a bit skeptical of both these vehicles due to past BMW experiences with similar cars.

Compare BMW E46 3 Series Coupe M3 2003 vs BMW E92 3 Series Coupe M3 2007338 HP / 343 PS / 252 kW @ 7900 rpm. 8:22 BMW M3 E46 343 PS/1584 kg Horst von Saurma Sport Auto 12/00 Yes the CSL is lighter than usual and has track tires so lets leave it aside until the E92CSL comes out. The fans favorite E46 M3 and the high-seller E92 335i are placed head-to-head in a sprint to 250 km/h.