According to Kamal Awsse of KaRace, there is a discrepancy of 110 ps (108 horsepower) between the actual power output and the official ratings of the BMW M3 Competition, which is rated at 510 ps (503 horsepower) and 619 ps (610 horsepower). BMW claims that the M3 Competition generates a peak torque of 650 Nm (479 pound-feet) between 2,750 and 5,500 revolutions per minute.
On the other hand, the R8, which is being phased out to make way for a plug-in hybrid twin-turbo V8 replacement for the Huracan by Lamborghini, produces 560 Nm (413 pound-feet) of torque at 6,500 revolutions per minute. As a naturally aspirated engine, the R8’s peak horsepower is also achieved at higher RPMs.
Despite this, the R8 V10 Plus has some advantages, starting with its quattro all-wheel drive system. Unlike the first-generation R8’s viscous clutch-type quattro, the second-generation model features an electro-hydraulically activated multi-plate clutch at the front axle. This updated quattro system also incorporates water cooling for improved performance on the track.
Based on the M3 Competition’s acceleration and quarter-mile times, it appears that the car featured in the attached video is rear-wheel drive instead of the M xDrive variant. Combined with a torque-converter automatic transmission (as opposed to the dual-clutch transmission found in the lighter R8 V10 Plus), it is evident that the R8 is the faster and quicker vehicle in a straight line.
In the first drag race, Kamal Awsee recorded a time of 12.8 seconds in the M3 Competition, while the driver of the R8 V10 Plus completed the race in 11.11 seconds. The Audi was even faster in the second race, finishing in 11.09 seconds compared to the BMW’s 11.6 seconds. In terms of quarter-mile speed, the M3 reached 205 kph (127 mph) while the R8 achieved 199 kph (124 mph). The 0-100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) acceleration times were 3.51 seconds for the M3 and 3.65 seconds for the R8.
Despite the Audi driver being caught off guard at the start of the roll race (from 50 kph or 31 mph), the more aerodynamic R8 once again demonstrated its superiority. However, BMW has the last laugh as the M3 will continue to be produced until February 2027. Additionally, BMW may offer two different versions of the next-generation M3, codenamed G84 and ZA0.
The G84 model will be the internal combustion-engined variant based on the G50 3 Series, while ZA0 represents the all-electric version derived from the NA0 i3. There have been rumors about a zero-emission M3 Touring (codenamed ZA1), but BMW has not confirmed anything at this time.
Meanwhile, the Audi Sport division within the Volkswagen Group could make a comeback with an electric supercar. The only platform suitable for such a vehicle would be the Sport version of the Scalable Systems Platform. This platform will also be utilized for a three-row SUV from Porsche, codenamed K1.
According to the Source autoevolution.com