BMW M3 Coupe (1986 – 1992) vs Nissan 300 ZX (1984 – 1989): specs compared
The BMW M3 Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 238 hp against 228 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 7.1 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 10.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,200 kg against 1,390 kg. At 4,539 mm, the Nissan 300 ZX is 193 mm longer than the BMW M3 Coupe. The BMW M3 Coupe dates from 1986 – 1992, the Nissan 300 ZX from 1984 – 1989.
| Specification |
BMW
M3 Coupe
1986 – 1992
|
Nissan
300 ZX
1984 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1986 – 1992 | 1984 – 1989 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 195 – 238 hp | 170 – 228 hp |
| Torque | 230 – 240 Nm | 236 – 334 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 – 6.8 s | 7.1 – 10.0 s |
| Top speed | 230 – 248 km/h | 211 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 8.8 L/100 km | 10.4 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,346 mm | 4,539 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,364 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,563 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,200 – 1,240 kg | 1,390 – 1,479 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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