03 SVT Cobra vs 03 M3

[9eleventb0]

in terms of straight line acceleration, which car would win from 0-150 and from 100-150? the cobra definitely seems to have better acceleration in low gears and even the quarter mile i believe is higher for the cobra......however, the m3 is geared quite a bit higher and i believe it can reach about 170 if not for that damn 155mph limiter. but even the cobra i think can reach close to 160, so i'm not absolutely sure if the m3's high end acceleration would be enough to beat the cobra. i think from 100-150 the m3 would win but from 0-150 i have my doubts. can anyone clarify this for me?


o and btw, even if the cobra was faster, i'd take the m3....four usable seats, beautiful interior and exterior, superb handling, and a high revving I-6....sure makes my cup of tea.....

[kman10587]

The M3 is a far superior sports car, but for straight-line speed, the SVT Cobra is king.

[del]

agreed on all points already mentioned. straightline racing, i'd find it surprising for even an M3 to beat a cobra. it won't get smoked but it i would bet on the cobra. high end it'd certainly be a closer race. but it'd take more than the mustang has to offer to convince me to choose it over an E46 M3. just my opinion.

[NISSANSPDR]

M3 for everything except street light to street light racing and drag racing...

[VQuick]

For me, Cobra all the way.

I'd love to tune one, too. Increase the boost, or ditch the blower for a turbo setup, add some suspension work, and you'll have a force to be recknoned with on the track or the strip.

[mason_RsX]

Cobra's got some serious potential, it can be an awesome car. As for a completely 1 dimensional comparison the cobra wins the straight line.....but when you look at the big picture the M3 smokes the cobra

[vette_7t9]

cobra OWNS. i hav yet to test em both so wat can i say, i am very biased thats all.

[Sticky]

The Cobra was built with straightline speed in mind; the M3 is a good all-around sports car though.

[MexSiR]

No comparison whatsoever...

BMW M3 all the way.
The exterior/interior says enough...

[DrkillGreedy13]

Its been said.. The cobra was made to Kill the streetlight encounters! THe m3 is nice... but.. i like the FORD production... and i have tested the 03-04 cobra and tehy are just BAD!

[9eleventb0]

well now that we've all decided that the cobra is the straight line winner, which do you think would win around a track?......correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure the m3'll kill it around a track.....does anybody have some lap times on the nurburgring, nordschliefe (dunno the exact spelling), etc. which we can use to compare them?

[CaTasHtRoPhE 67]

m3 all the way

[DinanM3_S2]

The SVT Stang was practically built for the sole purpose of drag racing, while the M3 had to take other things into consideration (ie. handling, interior, styling...). I absolutely love the M3 it is my favorite street car ever, by far. I bet in the higher range, the two cars will be pretty close in acceleration. Probably a drivers race. Now on the track on the other hand, the M3 will absolutely destroy the Stang. Comparing these two on the track is a joke.

[mx6rrr]

i beat a 318ti with my 93 mx-6, so they arent that fast (although i think my 6 is quick...) but i think bmw's are among some of the best built vehicals out there.

[engineer]

318ti? thats nowhere near an M3 i would def choose the M3 i would only have 2 think twice if it was a SVT cobra R .... then i would still get M3, its an amazing car.