The new BMW M3 Competition is far from consensual and this is due, in large part, to the fact that for the first time it has an all-wheel drive xDrive version.
But this debut, which also made it to the M4 Competition, allowed this German saloon — which until now had been religiously faithful to rear wheel drive — even faster in the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (3.5s against 3.9s), despite weighing more than 50 kg (1855 kg against 1805 kg).
Common to these two versions is the engine that underpins them, the S58, a twin-turbo inline six-cylinder with 3.0 liters of capacity that delivers 510 hp and 650 Nm of maximum torque, always managed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. .
The introduction of four-wheel drive in the M3 Competition forced changes to the geometry of the front axle, suspension arms and steering adjustment, all to ensure greater dynamic efficiency and handling worthy of an M3.
But how different will these two BMW M3 Competitions be, after all? The “boys” of Carwow decided to organize a drag race between them and answer this question, at least as far as acceleration speed and braking “power” are concerned.
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