NYC6

Found this on a BMW site showing the new M3/4 performance numbers compared to its current competion and thought it would be appreciated here as well. Always interesting how close the numbers often seem to shake out from generation to generation of competing sports cars.


Borrowed from BIMMERPOST.com



Keep in mind that US standards almost always measure with a 1 foot roll out. Meaning the clock doesn't start until the car has moved 1 foot. EU and others do not use this. This typically offsets time to speed to speed and time to distance numbers about 0.2-0.4 seconds thus making them somewhat incomparable.

0 ~ 60mph time:
Nissn GT-R: 3.0 s (Car and Driver)
Porsche 991 Carrera S PDK: 3.5 s (Road and Track)
Jaguar F-Type R: 3.6 s (Motor Trend)
BMW M5: 3.7 s (Motor Trend)
BMW M3 M-DCT: 3.8 s (Motor Trend)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 3.9 s (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 3.9 s (Motor Trend)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 3.9 s (Car and Driver)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 3.9s (Motor Trend)
Porsche 911s PDK: 4.0 s (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 4.0 s (Car and Driver)

0 ~ 100 mph time:
Nissan GT-R: 7.1 s (Car and Driver)
BMW M5: 8.4 s (Motor Trend)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 8.6 s (Car and Driver)
Corvette Stingray 7MT: 8.6 s (Car and Driver)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 8.8 s (Autocar)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 8.8 s (Motor Trend)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 9.2 s (Car and Driver)
Porsche 911s PDK: 9.3 s (Car and Driver)
Audi RS5: 10.7 s (Autocar)

0 ~ 150 mph time:
M4 M-DCT: 20.6 s (Autocar)
Corvette Stingray 7MT: 20.9 s (Car and Driver)
Porsche 911s PDK: 22.8 s (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 23.2 s (Car and Driver)
Audi RS5: 27.3 s (Autocar)

0 ~ 200 km/h time:
BMW M5: 13.0 s (Sportauto)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 13.7 s (Sportauto)
BMW M4 6MT: 14.1 s (Auto Bild)
Porsche Carrera 911S PDK: 14.8 s (Sportauto)
Audi RS5 DSG: 14.8 s (Auto Bild)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 15.0 s (Sportauto)

1/4 mile time and speed:
Nissan GT-R: 11.2 s @ 125 mph (Car and Driver)
Porsche Carrera 911S: 11.8 s @ ? (Car and Driver)
Jaguar F-Type R: 11.8 s @ 122.3 mph (Motor Trend)
BMW M5: 11.9 s @ 120.3 mph (Motor Trend)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 12.1 s @ 119 mph (Car and Driver)
BMW M3 M-DCT: 12.1 s @ 117.8 mph (Motor Trend)
BMW M4 M-DCT: 12.1 s @ 119.1 mph (Motor Trend)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 12.2 s @ 118 mph (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 12.2 s @ 117.3 mph (Motor Trend)
BMW M4 M-DCT 12.3 s @ 120.9 mph (Autocar)
Porsche 911s PDK: 12.4 s @ 116 mph (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 12.5 s @ 116 mph (Car and Driver)
Audi RS5: 13.0 s @ 110.1 mph (Autocar)

Standing 1 km:
BMW M4 M-DCT: 21.9 s (Autocar)
BMW M3/4 M-DCT: 21.9 s (Official from BMW)
Porsche Carrera 911 4S PDK: 22.0 s (1001motuers)
BMW M3/4 6MT: 22.2 s (Official from BMW)

70 mph ~ 0 braking distance:
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 137 ft (Car and Driver)"]Car and Driver[/url])
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 142 ft (Car and Driver)
BMW M4: 143.4 ft (Autocar)
Porsche Carrera 911S: 147 ft (Car and Driver)
BMW M4: 151 ft (Car and Driver)

60 mph ~ 0 braking time/distance:
BMW M4: 2.4 s (Autocar)
Jaguar F-Type R: 101 ft (Motor Trend)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7MT: 104 ft (Motor Trend)
BMW M5: 110 ft (Motor Trend)

100 km/h ~ 0 braking distance:
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 33.3 m (Sportauto)
Porsche Carrera 911S: 34.9 m (Sportauto)
BMW M5: 37.5 m (Sportauto)
200 kph ~ 0 braking distance:
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 131.0 m (Sportauto)
Porsche Carrera 911S: 133.9 m (Sportauto)

Skidpad 300ft (unless noted):
Porsche 911S: 1.06 g (200 ft) (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 1.03 g (200 ft) (Car and Driver)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: 1.03 g (Car and Driver)
M3: 1.00g (radius not specified) (Motor Trend)
M4: 1.00g (radius not specified) (Motor Trend)
BMW M4: 0.98 g (Car and Driver)
Nissan GT-R: 0.95 g (Car and Driver)

Hockenheim time:
(all from Sportauto)
1:10.4 Porsche Carrera 911S
1:10.6 Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series
1:10.9 Audi R8 V10
1:11.5 Corvette Stingray
1:12.8 BMW M4 M-DCT
1:13.4 BMW M5
1:14.3 Audi RS5

Nurburgring Nordeschleife time:
(20.6 km, all from Sportauto)
7:44 Porsche Carrera 911S
7:45 Audi R8 V10
7:46 Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series
7:51 BMW M4 M-DCT
7:52 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
7:59 Audi RS5
8:05 BMW M5

LS6GXP

I like how they missed the test where the stingray went up against the Ferrari F12 and the Porsche 4S.

Stingray 0-60 3.7
1/4 mile 12 flat at 118

Oh but that would mean that the stingray would be ahead of the M3-4.
pick and choose stats.
The only way is same day same track same drivers. That is the test I'm waiting for

NYC6

As I said from the get go, the data came from a BMW site so what cars the C7 'beat' wasnt their priority. If a Corvette site did their own list I would have posted that as well.

The test numbers you quote came from who and were they done the same day and same driver? Link please.
You also seem to be a bit defensive about a measly 2/10ths, 2/10ths 1mph disparity(give or take) from your posted times. You come across like the major pubs were holding the Corvette back and not letting it run.

The data I supplied is from all the major publications that most car guys go to for performance numbers. Its not exact science but certainly gives a damn good indication of how they all match up. If you choose to dismiss it, fine with me.

AORoads

Is it possible that someone from "NYC" is considering a C7? j/k

NYC6

Thought about it Bill. It is a hell of car but I have too much invested in mine, love it(as does the wife) and couldn't part with it, at this time. If I were to buy a new sports car it certainly be wearing crossed flags
Just came across something that I haven't seen on the forum yet and thought thread worthy.

themonk

I don't know who to believe, the performance numbers are all over the board. I know what I can do in my car and honestly that's all that counts to me. If I can't replicate a 0-60 of 3.4 secs there's no point in saying that "my car can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds" even though it's capable.

Sin City

Nissan's Godzilla is a real monster.

AORoads

It IS difficult to get rid of a car that's been personalized, provides enjoyment and has nothing wrong with it. And (some) has 500+ hp. Consumerism usually dictates otherwise. But some don't give in.

rcooper

I like the post, good info and fair. And as many have noted before, including the rags, the cost of the car makes it the bargain of the industry. And it is made right here in the U.S. of A. A car with a base price of about $55,000 ( Z51 ) to do ( capable ) those numbers is quite a feather in Chevrolet/ GM's cap. So you got to give mass production a nice round of applause, as it allows many of us to be able to afford a world class car.

Edwardz

Notice they don't have a Z06 or maybe it was just off the charts!

360Lemans

Great post thanks,

My performance numbers compared to the new M4

First time on grand coarse WHAT A BLAST!!