Bmw E30 Vs M3

Which is better, BMW E30 M3 or Mercedes 190E? In the late Eighties, these two German cars were at each other's throats. They still are. Discover how the iconic BMW E30 M3 stacks up against today's modern M3 models in 2025.

Explore design, performance, heritage, and value to see if the legend can still compete. Test drive and comparison between the E30 M3, E30 333i and E30 325iS. So which one is the winner?

The E30 M3 In contrast to the W201 Mercedes, the E30-chassis BMW 3 Series was, in and of itself, nothing special. The M3 is a totally different beast when compared to the 325i. The car handles much better stock vs stock, and the motor has enough more power (and revs) that you KNOW you are in something else altogether.

The motor issue you describe (revving down right after lifting) sounds more like the e36 M50 has a heavier clutch, which is actually a BAD thing. Tha high speed handling of the e30's isn't. Light, fast, and fashionable, the Mercedes-Benz 190E and BMW E30 M3 vie for the title of Germany's best '80s touring car.

From Ingolstadt, Munich and Stuttgart we gathered an Audi Coupe S2, a BMW M3 Sport Evolution and a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II and lined them up, toe to toe and tire to tire, in and. the e30 325i and M3 are very different, the bodies barely share any parts and the engines are quite different. 4cyl vs 6cyl, dual overhead cam vs single overhead cam, 4 valves vs 2 valves per cylinder, quite different power curves.

Now, you can make the 2.5l 6cyl more powerful and install individual throttle bodies, that stuffs all been done. BEHOLD the iconic original BMW M3 based on the classic hewn-from-Vibranium E30 3 Series, that vanquished fields of touring car competitors, slew its Mercedes 190E arch nemesis, and has ever since sat on the thrown of most. In this video from Jason Cammisa, we get to see why the E30 BMW 325i is actually better to drive than the iconic E30 M3.