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Technical data

Here is a bit of technical and performance data.

Mode year: 2002
Body type: E46 2 Door Coupe
Color: Phoenix Yellow (original M3 only colour!)
Engine: S54 3246 cc 24 valve inline six with double VANOS
Power: 343 hp (252 kW) at 7900 rpm
Torque: 365 Nm at 4900 rpm
Weight: 1584 kg
Power to weight ratio: 4,6 kg / hp
HP / l 105,7 hp/l
Transmission: 6 gear Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG II)
Top Speed: 280 km/h (electronical limiter removed)
Summer tires: 235/35ZR19 & 265/35ZR19
Winter tires:  
Standard equipment:

DSC III with traction mode
CBC
ABS
M differential
Electronically adjustable front seats
Electronically heated front seats
Black leather seats
Optional equipment:

GPS navigation with 16:9 display
Harman Kardon hifi system
Parking Distance Control
Glass sunroof
Technical information
Time 0 - 100 kmh: 5.2 s
Time 0 - 200 kmh: 18.1 s
Time 0 - 200 - 0 km/h: 23.2 s
Distance 100 - 0 km/h: 36.4 m
Distance 200 - 0 km/h: 141.6 m
Deceleration 100 - 0 km/h: 10.6 m/s2 (1.08 G)
Deceleration 200 - 0 km/h: 10.9 m/s2 (1.11 G)
Max lateral G: 1.1 G at 164 km/h
Performance information (taken from here)
Car
0-100
0-200
Top speed
kg/hp
Max lat G
Lotus Esprit Sport 350
4.4
15.3
282
3.7
1.2
Ferrari 360 Modena
4.7
16.1
295
3.7
1.25
BMW E36 M3 CSL
4.8
16.7
280
3.9
1.4
Porsche 996 Carrera
4.9
17.9
280
4.7
1.2
MB SLK 32 AMG
5
17.6
250
4.2
1
BMW E46 M3
5.2
18.1
250*

4.6
1.1
Chevrolet Corvette commemorative edition 2003
5.2
17.9
274
4.2
1.2
MB CLK 55 AMG
5.3
19.8
250
4.6
1
MB C32 AMG
5.5
19.8
250*
4.7
1
Audi S4 Avant 4.2
5.6
21.1
250*
5.3
1.1
Nissan 350Z
5.8
22.8
250*
5.5
1.15
Impreza GT Turbo
5.8
29.3
229
5.9
1
Audi S4 Avant 2.7
6.0
25.2
250
6
1
Porsche Boxter S
6.2
23.8
260
5.5
1.25
Porsche Boxter
6.4
26.3
254
6
1.1
Audi S3
6.7
32.8
238
7.1
1
Audi TT
6.7
28.7
243
6.5
0.9
MB C43 AMG
6.7
25.4
250
5.1
1.1
Renault Clip Sport V6
6.7
32.9
224
6.1
1
Honda Civic Type-R
7.0
28.4
235
6.2
1.1
VW Golf GTI
7.3
35.4
223
7.4
1