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The BMW M3 zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 73 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average BMW M3 0-60 Times

The fastest tested BMW M3 is 2024 BMW M3 CS Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 10.7 seconds at 129 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested BMW M3 is 1988 BMW M3 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.4 seconds at 91 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the BMW M3 tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 4.64 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 13.05 seconds at 109.58 mph.

Average BMW M3 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2024
2.70 sec
10.70 sec
2023
2.80 sec
11.00 sec
2022
3.43 sec
11.63 sec
2021
3.50 sec
11.60 sec
2017
3.90 sec
12.15 sec
2016
4.15 sec
12.35 sec
2015
3.91 sec
12.23 sec
2012
4.30 sec
12.70 sec
2011
4.23 sec
12.67 sec
2010
3.73 sec
11.97 sec
2009
4.20 sec
12.65 sec
2008
4.28 sec
12.73 sec
2006
4.40 sec
12.90 sec
2005
4.80 sec
13.30 sec
2003
4.45 sec
12.93 sec
2002
4.94 sec
13.50 sec
2001
4.76 sec
13.35 sec
1999
6.30 sec
14.75 sec
1998
5.65 sec
14.25 sec
1997
5.63 sec
14.13 sec
1996
6.03 sec
14.43 sec
1995
5.72 sec
14.25 sec
1988
7.00 sec
15.30 sec

All BMW M3 Performance Tests

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0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
M3 2024 by BMW CS Sedan
0-60 Time
2.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
10.7 sec @  129 mph
Vehicle
M3 2023 by BMW Competition xDrive Sedan
0-60 Time
2.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11 sec @  124 mph
Vehicle
M3 2022 by BMW Competition xDrive Sedan
0-60 Time
3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11.1 sec @  124.7
Vehicle
M3 2022 by BMW Competition xDrive Sedan
0-60 Time
3.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11.6 sec @  121
Vehicle
M3 2022 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.2 sec @  117
Vehicle
M3 2021 by BMW Competition Sedan
0-60 Time
3.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11.6 sec @  124
Vehicle
M3 2021 by BMW Competition Sedan
0-60 Time
3.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11.6 sec @  125.6
Vehicle
M3 2017 by BMW Competition Package + M Performance Parts Sedan
0-60 Time
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.1 sec @  118.7
Vehicle
M3 2017 by BMW Competition Package Sedan
0-60 Time
4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.2 sec @  118.4
Vehicle
M3 2016 by BMW Competition Package Sedan
0-60 Time
4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.2 sec @  120
Vehicle
M3 2016 by BMW Competition Package Sedan
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.5 sec @  118
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12 sec @  119
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.2 sec @  117
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.3 sec @  116
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.4 sec @  116
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.1 sec @  117.8
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.2 sec @  117.3
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.3 sec @  118.1
Vehicle
M3 2015 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.3 sec @  114.9
Vehicle
M3 2012 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  114
Vehicle
M3 2011 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.6 sec @  113.2
Vehicle
M3 2011 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.6 sec @  113.4
Vehicle
M3 2011 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.8 sec @  110.9
Vehicle
M3 2010 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.4 sec @  114
Vehicle
M3 2010 by BMW Dinan S3-R Coupe
0-60 Time
4.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.5 sec @  118
Vehicle
M3 2010 by BMW GT Coupe (Race Car)
0-60 Time
3.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11 sec @  129
Vehicle
M3 2009 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.6 sec @  113
Vehicle
M3 2009 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  110.6
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Convertible
0-60 Time
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.1 sec @  109
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  113
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.8 sec @  113
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.9 sec @  111
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.6 sec @  113.2
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.5 sec @  114.8
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.6 sec @  113
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  111.3
Vehicle
M3 2008 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
4.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  112
Vehicle
M3 2006 by BMW Dinan Supercharged S3-R Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.9 sec @  112
Vehicle
M3 2005 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.3 sec @  104.4
Vehicle
M3 2003 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.6 sec @  105
Vehicle
M3 2003 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.5 sec @  105.8
Vehicle
M3 2003 by BMW Dinan S2 Coupe
0-60 Time
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.2 sec @  107
Vehicle
M3 2003 by BMW GTR Coupe (Race Car)
0-60 Time
3.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
11.4 sec @  127
Vehicle
M3 2002 by BMW Active Autowerke Coupe
0-60 Time
4.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.3 sec @  109
Vehicle
M3 2002 by BMW Convertible
0-60 Time
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.7 sec @  104
Vehicle
M3 2002 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.4 sec @  107
Vehicle
M3 2002 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.6 sec @  106
Vehicle
M3 2002 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.5 sec @  104.2
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Convertible
0-60 Time
5.02 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.63 sec @  103.76
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.1 sec @  107
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.4 sec @  106
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.65 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.18 sec @  106.92
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.5 sec @  107
Vehicle
M3 2001 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.3 sec @  106.8
Vehicle
M3 1999 by BMW Convertible
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  94.9
Vehicle
M3 1999 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  95
Vehicle
M3 1998 by BMW Convertible
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  97
Vehicle
M3 1998 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14 sec @  98.6
Vehicle
M3 1997 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14 sec @  99
Vehicle
M3 1997 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14 sec @  99.2
Vehicle
M3 1997 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  98
Vehicle
M3 1997 by BMW Sedan
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  99
Vehicle
M3 1996 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  96.9
Vehicle
M3 1996 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  96.6
Vehicle
M3 1996 by BMW Eibach/MOMO Coupe
0-60 Time
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14 sec @  100.3
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  98
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  97
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  97
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.1 sec @  99.5
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Lightweight Coupe
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  99
Vehicle
M3 1995 by BMW Lightweight Coupe
0-60 Time
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.9 sec @  99.6
Vehicle
M3 1988 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  92
Vehicle
M3 1988 by BMW Coupe
0-60 Time
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.4 sec @  91

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the BMW M3 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with BMW M3 for all model years available in our database.

Comparable Vehicles

Compact High-Performance Vehicles

Mercedes-AMG

1: Mercedes-AMG C63

Average 0-60 time: 3.78 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 11.98 secs @ 119.95 mph

 Alfa Romeo

2: Alfa Romeo Giulia

Average 0-60 time: 4.47 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 12.88 secs @ 110.62 mph
BMW

3: BMW M3

Average 0-60 time: 4.64 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 13.05 secs @ 109.58 mph

Current Vehicle
Infiniti

4: Infiniti Q50

Average 0-60 time: 5 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 13.57 secs @ 104.31 mph

 Audi

5: Audi S4

Average 0-60 time: 5.06 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 13.62 secs @ 103.17 mph

 Audi

6: Audi A4

Average 0-60 time: 6.9 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 15.25 secs @ 91.9 mph

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