BMW M3 (E90) vs S650

[dualpoint]

I only have 500 miles on my 2026 S650. My M3 has a few more miles 34K+ - had it since new. Both 6 speed manuals.

Its my first ever Mustang. So far, very happy with it. When it gets warmer, I'll have to do some back-to-back comparison drives ...

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[Deleted member 65607]

Congrats on the new pickup man! Definitely have best of both worlds... What are your plans on the S650?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

That picture tells me how large the Mustang has grown.

 

[canzaecho]

Favorite generation M3. Nice! Shame they took the V8 out from the following models. I'm very jealous of your garage sir.

Congrats on the S650 purchase. What's your plan for the car?

 

[BrownsReds]

Comparing apples to oranges

 

[canzaecho]

Comparing apples to oranges

Both RWD cars with high revving V8s. Outside of the country their manufactured in and two extra doors. I think it's a solid comparison especially considering the differences in driving dynamics and handling..

 

[dualpoint]

Congrats on the new pickup man! Definitely have best of both worlds... What are your plans on the S650?

The car is my daily driver - will keep it stock for now.

 

[dualpoint]

That picture tells me how large the Mustang has grown.

Even more noticeable when I jump into the M3 after just driving the Mustang, the M3 seems so small ... the Mustang hood seems to go on for ever. Still getting used to taking corners with the car.

 

[dualpoint]

Favorite generation M3. Nice! Shame they took the V8 out from the following models. I'm very jealous of your garage sir.

Congrats on the S650 purchase. What's your plan for the car?

Yea - I've driven the turbo M3's - for me, they don't compare. Hope to hold on to it for a long time.

 

[Rocket Man]

no comparison. The GT blows the M3 away. M3 can't keep up in the corners or on the straights. Not to mention cost of ownership. In it's day it was OK, now not so much.

 

[BimmerDriver]

no comparison. The GT blows the M3 away. M3 can't keep up in the corners or on the straights. Not to mention cost of ownership. In it's day it was OK, now not so much.

It's not a fair comparison, the BMW being like 20 years behind in technology.

You could probably sell that thing for almost what you paid for it these days...

 

[Rocket Man]

maybe but time marches on

 

[dualpoint]

FYI : for those who think the 20 year old car can't hang ...

BMW E90/E92
Car and Driver
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a16579304/2008-bmw-m3-long-term-road-test/

"For less than $70,000, the M3 bolts from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and turns the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 113 mph. It pulls an exceptional 0.96 g on the skidpad, stops in 147 feet from 70 mph, and reaches a governor-restricted 161 mph"


Mustang s650
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44892132/2024-ford-mustang-gt-test/

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 4.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.5 sec @ 114 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.99 g

 

[Gregs24]

That picture tells me how large the Mustang has grown.

New M2 and M4 are pretty fat now too, very similar to the Mustang in fact

 

[keithwalton]

FYI : for those who think the 20 year old car can't hang ...

BMW E90/E92
Car and Driver
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a16579304/2008-bmw-m3-long-term-road-test/

"For less than $70,000, the M3 bolts from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and turns the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 113 mph. It pulls an exceptional 0.96 g on the skidpad, stops in 147 feet from 70 mph, and reaches a governor-restricted 161 mph"


Mustang s650
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44892132/2024-ford-mustang-gt-test/

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 4.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.5 sec @ 114 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.99 g

Hardly blown away aye, put modern tyres on the BMW and it'll be a lot closer than that.

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