The Dueling Duo: Corvette Grand Sport vs BMW M3
Popular Mechanics recently set up an interesting comparison – BMW M3 vs. Corvette Grand Sport.
Though these vehicles and their manufacturers are vastly different, there are similarities between each model that make this battle rather interesting…
1. Both share V8 engines that output over 400 horsepower.
2. Both have rear-wheel drive to support with acceleration performance.
3. Both cost nearly the same in price. (M3 - $59,975; Grand Sport - $55,720)
Knowing these similarities exist, we are still aware that these vehicles are completely different in every further aspect including manufacturer, design, technical performance, steering, etc. But, in the interest of time, let’s skip to the exciting part… Who will cross the finish line first?
Unfortunately, no video of the race was captured, though the acceleration stats will do justice.
|
Acceleration (sec) |
BMW M3 |
Corvette Grand Sport |
|
0 – 30 mph |
1.99 |
2.06 |
|
0 – 60 mph |
4.61 |
4.55 |
|
0 – 100 mph |
10.75 |
9.93 |
|
0 – 120 mph |
15.62 |
14.03 |
|
0 – 150 mph |
28.18 |
25.64 |
|
40 – 70 mph |
2.98 |
2.81 |
|
Quarter-mile |
12.76 @ 109.82 |
12.63 @ 114.20 |
Although the performance is very close, the Grand Sport comes out ahead in most categories.
What do you think of the comparison?
The 0-60 time is slow for the GS - Chevy was touting it as a 4.1 second car. What happened there?