BMW E92 vs E46 M3: Which is the better car?

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Petroholics

Күн бұрын

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@Scottyschannelmtb Жыл бұрын

E46 m3 all day long lighter more balanced lovely car ❤👌🏻👊🏻

@RotrexfezST 2 ай бұрын

Yes that 30 odd kg less makes all the difference. It’s just old and feels a tad more raw. The e92 is so much a better car it’s not even in question. The engine is so special and isn’t in 3-4 BMW’s. It’s on my in the e9x gen.

@johncreedon7847 Жыл бұрын

Had both. And then ended up buying a second E92. The E92 is one of the greatest cars ever built. Pure joy

@onewaydaine7045 8 ай бұрын

can agree i own one now mine was very well looked after at 48k miles but i totally agree it handles great

@bedex6529 4 ай бұрын

e46 better

@richardmurphy546 25 күн бұрын

I was literally about to write this comment, but you’ve done it for me! 😊

@WesKidFresh Жыл бұрын

Your reactions driving the e92 say so much! What an insanely fun car to drive

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@steadybreeze1443 Жыл бұрын

E46 the Bonet/hood closing sounds like a vault.. thump.. wow

@lemonone314 11 ай бұрын

Owned and tracked: E92 DCT civic, E90 6MT ZCP and E46 M3 SMG. I ended up with my E46 M3 SMG. Call me crazy. I just prefer lighter nimble car. E92/E90 felt heavy and they understeered. I just love E46's sexy curvy looks and inline 6 engine noise.

@incognito96 2 ай бұрын

The difference is the E92 the engine dominates and you constantly worry about it, the E46 is a better overall package.

@thepetroholics Ай бұрын

Fair point!

@samuellaurent6139 Жыл бұрын

E92 M3 combined with DCT is just an amazing experience. Take the e93 version and drop the roof then you'll understand the meaning of orgasmic driving...😊

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

I can only imagine 🎶

@mahasemofokeng3423 8 ай бұрын

Test drove a straight piped E93. What a spiritual experience 🤌🏾

@rsximus 7 ай бұрын

A 4000+ pound automatic convertible? That’s literally the worse configuration to enjoy the E9x M3, no offense.

@ldhofann1 5 ай бұрын

@@rsximusIt all depends on what someone is looking for in the driving experience.

@Funkyflykiwi Жыл бұрын

Sorry guys but you way off on this. Ive have owned both, so a couple of things as an owner.. 1) theres no difference in warm up times, both cars take a while to warm up. 2) you only drove on a certain type of road in your test, the road suited the bigger more powerful e92, however on a back road (b road) the 46 is a much better car. 3) the e92 is not an auto, its a dct, and its 7 speed, ive driven the manual 6 speed and own the dct model, the car/engine is must better suited to the 7 speed dct, and those rev matche downshifts you loved so much, you cant get the same with a manual even if your an ace at heal toe.

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the constructive feedback Lee! We will take it on board for future videos.

@tysonbear 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. What problem is encountered when attempting to heel toe an e92 m3 mt?

@Funkyflykiwi 9 ай бұрын

@@tysonbear speed and accuracy

@RotrexfezST 2 ай бұрын

Also lads the whole cold start short journey thing is for every car. The e92 and e46 both take 10-60 oil so both ideally need to be warmed up fully but it’s not the end of the world as long as you drive it easy cold. They were designed to be driven it’s a mass produced car yes the engines in both are special but they’re not all out race cars. The exhaust in the e92 is a simple box mod and decat - both have hydraulic power steering. In a big manual guy and have a manual charged e92 but the dct is pretty sick and head and shoulders above the zf8 speed. Both are awesome cars if a good era if cars

@Kippzy Жыл бұрын

E92 M3. No question, no hesitation.

@AndrewTate-nf2id 7 ай бұрын

I am e46 fan, but the v8 on e92 is making it more special

@thepetroholics 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, it sounds unreal. Video doesn’t do it justice

@AlexDamian21 Жыл бұрын

Cool ! Keep it up guys !

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex!

@johnparky4269 11 ай бұрын

E93 like the one I just bought 👌

@jamez7733 Жыл бұрын

Looks to me like you're purely comparing the cars on noise alone. The e92 is a faster car and probably a better daily driver as its more refined...the e46 is much more raw experience.

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

This was our first real video, sound defo was a major part to the equation. You would understand if you heard that E92 in real life 😂😂

@mindlos3960 10 ай бұрын

I have had the pleasure of owning both of these Bavarian beasts. MV8 (E92) is definitely a better M car all round.

@davidjd123 6 ай бұрын

Why do u say that? I had the E46 M3 back in the day because I couldn’t buy the newer one at the time (E92) and I loved it. A part of me wants to get another E46 but I think I want something new

@mindlos3960 6 ай бұрын

@@davidjd123 significantly more power and less mech issues. I also had the E46 best sounding M car ever.

@davidjd123 6 ай бұрын

the e46 or e92 being the best sound? @@mindlos3960

@milan.muk95 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great content lads!

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@RotrexfezST 2 ай бұрын

Supercharged clubsport e92 manual owner here,driven many e46 and they are good but not as good as a z4m. E92 is better then them both - e46 is about 30kg lighter then an e92 hardly anything which shows how good the e92 is considering it’s got more cylinders and a more refined nicer built car. The e46 feels fragile and tbh the amount of issues the e46 has is not cool. I’ve had mine 7 years 4 years supercharged tracked it street raced it everything and it takes it in its stride. There’s only one road going v8 m3 ever. Plenty of 6 cylinders m3’s You won’t see 460hp,between 420-440 is what you’ll get

@MotivateSnaps Ай бұрын

Your issues come from supercharging the engine, I’ve heard of a lot of people that once you start modding the engine the more unreliable is becomes because the car isn’t built for that type of power. Meaning you have to switch more parts, no modified car can be reliable to a point.

@MotivateSnaps Ай бұрын

I own a 03 BMW e46 m3, only mods I did was a tune, headers and an exhaust. Been pretty reliable for me. Although i still turn it on and wait till the engine is warm to drive.

@MotivateSnaps Ай бұрын

It can also only take E93 for fuel due to the tune. But I do take care of it, I don’t overly abuse the vehicle either lol.

@RotrexfezST Ай бұрын

@@MotivateSnaps issues? I’ve had zero issues in 7 years. I track the car in fact I’m doing a track day today. All I’ve ever fixed is a rear diff seal. Dad’s been faultless. Supercharging is fine

@MotivateSnaps Ай бұрын

@@RotrexfezST That sounds awesome brother, I’ve also had issues with the rear differential. Got it inspected and semi re conditioned but still makes some noise at times.

@keronsmith8459 Жыл бұрын

What’s the name of the exhaust on the e92 love it

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

The exhaust is out of this world. It has been done by @modstock. Go and check them out!!

@ziggyshah4601 Жыл бұрын

Bro you cant drive the e92 m3 why you keep lifting around bends to drive an e92 keep the foot planted

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Ziggy, we are going to need a Brian O Conor driving school from you haha. We were just mindful that these stunning cars do not belong to us so we tried to be respectful as possible.

@steadybreeze1443 Жыл бұрын

Hydraulic steering makes this generation along with lighter weight a more enjoyable drive.. speed is not everything. Secondly power delivery of a Natural aspirated is completely different.. each car has a unique feel, be it electric, turbo , supercharge or NA , straight six , V8 has a different feel.. I would invest in improving the stiffness with chassis bracing you see in the modern M3CS .. that would improve the feel , turn in and overall enjoyment

@steadybreeze1443 Жыл бұрын

You should try a non M e90 Driven with skill 6 speed.. Even more balance the the V8 And less power makes for some fun driving

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day, would love to

@harrisiqbal3608 9 ай бұрын

@@steadybreeze1443😂😂😂😂 is this a joke lol m car is the one not m car on a budget

@Omegaman1969 4 ай бұрын

Those who say E46 have never driven an E90......The E90 is way better.

@rumbleman65 10 ай бұрын

I so want to drive an e46 - i have an e93 m3 ill swap for a week if anyone’s down

@harrisiqbal3608 10 ай бұрын

Ya might not like it since the power is less . you probably wouldn’t appreciate it as much tbh, if ya had the e46 first then ya might miss it . depends on your age and if you’ve driven cars from the 90’s - that’s just my opinion though not a fact lol

@DjNikGnashers Жыл бұрын

I have owned many BMW's and have always been a fan of the straight 6 sound. I never really liked the E92 for it's V8, especially with it's reliability issues. My cheap-ass M140i would leave that E92 in my dust, with 455bhp/634nm and a LOT less weight. My mate's daughter, her boyfriend has an E92 M3, the engine ate itself. It cost him 12 grand to have it rebuilt ! The car seemed too heavy, and just numb. The E46 is what the M car brand is all about.

@whispercars306 11 ай бұрын

The v8 is actually really reliable as long as you maintain it and do the rods.

@yusufbey1587 11 ай бұрын

E92 is reliable tbh and e92 m3 owners don’t buy the car for the speed we could care less if you can beat us in a race lol the e92 m3 is the best sounding engine bmw has ever made and it’s not really close

@DjNikGnashers 11 ай бұрын

@@yusufbey1587 Hmmm not sure I agree. I prefer straight 6 sounds to V8's. What about the 8 series V12, that sounded nice ?

@yusufbey1587 11 ай бұрын

@@DjNikGnashers the straight 6 e46 with the csl air intake sounds great to me the e92 sounds just as good but better imo because I like the sounds of v8s just more power you get a louder deeper sound

@elemar5 8 ай бұрын

So you are caring a bit then if you could care less.@@yusufbey1587

@djlakota8907 Жыл бұрын

E92 was a total flop.

@johncreedon7847 Жыл бұрын

Said no body ever

@djlakota8907 Жыл бұрын

@johncreedon7847 hence why people that owns this car, can't even get the price they want for it. Designer came from Ford's, no wonder the front and interior looks pants.

@johncreedon7847 Жыл бұрын

@djlakota8907 more bullshit. I owned two in row. I had paid 38k for the my second one got 36k for it 5 and half years later when I sold it. Let me guess..you have never owned one ???

@djlakota8907 Жыл бұрын

@johncreedon7847 E36, E46, E92, M4 now. E92 was the worst M car ever made and was my worst investment.

@djlakota8907 Жыл бұрын

@johncreedon7847 you obviously have no taste dude.

@StudyWithM3E46 Жыл бұрын

Personally LOVE the rasp. It's one of the iconic sounds. You can always tell it's an e46 M3. Sad my E46 M3 won't have the rasp anymore

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

We agree!

@N3TW632 10 ай бұрын

What is rasp..?

@kei1880 8 ай бұрын

@@N3TW632 raspy exhaust sound. He won't have it anymore probably because he is changing the exhaust

@cliffordzehmke5650 9 ай бұрын

M3 e46 is just more beautiful than any bmw

@mislavkonjik2827 Жыл бұрын

I prefer E46

@iamemoi1640 Жыл бұрын

That e46 is my dream spec

@dine6941 10 ай бұрын

As an E92 M3 owner, yes the warm up time is by far the worst part of ownership. You learn to budget your time though, if I’m planning on driving somewhere just for a quick trip I start the car 15 minutes before and let it warm up in the lot before hopping in. Even then, sometimes not fully warm but warm enough to start driving it. Very annoying, looking into a remote start tbh but other than that warm up time it’s not a horrible daily. Just teaches you how to budget your time and plan ahead of things more than any other car I’ve owned.

@mehmethussein5048 11 ай бұрын

I have both cars I love them both for different reasons. But the e46 feels like you could race is easier and love the e92 as well the look but not to race love the sound more than the 46 and both cars are amazing

@dine6941 10 ай бұрын

This is a great way to put it I think. The E92 should be dailyable and great all around, but when I think of the E46 idk why but it’s gutted, rough, and made for the track. Perfect setup for a race car, whereas the E92 I think is more like BMW’s first hint that they were switching the M line to be more street friendly and daily driver friendly, while also offering amazing performance and driver feel. Both great cars but I think they’re made for slightly different purposes.

@MICHAEL-wg2lh Жыл бұрын

E92 all day longggg beast

@ImBackMan123 11 ай бұрын

First off: nice video, thank you. One note on the power numbers. No way the E92 has 450hp. They pull maybe 390hp when they are fresh No way the E46 has 360hp. They can reach 360/370h with cams and an actual csl airbox Do us a service and dyno both, I would love to have that transparent in a video online

@moneeb87 Жыл бұрын

If the cars taking too long to warm up, replace the thermostat, its a common problem on e92 m3s

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

@ejora5763 Жыл бұрын

Hoping for 460hp on a n/a v8 m3 not gonna happen😂😂 440 max

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Ehh, sometimes a maybe good, sometimes a maybe sh*t

@leekindell9937 5 ай бұрын

Keeps saying the e92 takes ages to warm up but so does the e46 so I don’t get the comment. I would have said it’s more to do with economy on the c8 over the flat 6. The v8 is so so thirsty it’s why my brother sold his. I can get 33mpg easy on long journeys in my e46. Be interesting to know mileage on both. Both cars look gorgeous. I prefer the oem look myself too. For looks and nimble handling you can’t beat the e46. And both engines need care with rod bearings and once done both reliable if maintained and serviced often.

@thepetroholics 4 ай бұрын

I believe the owner said he gets around 16mpg with the V8 but it all depends on how you drive. I think the biggest thing to note is maintenance cost of the V8 is higher, but the sound of that thing is worth every penny in my opinion!

@_Chev_Chelios Жыл бұрын

Petroholics, can please list out the exact modifications to the intake and exhaust on the E92? I think we are all curious how he achieved that incredible sound!

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

@modstock are the people to speak to! They specialise in E92 vocals 😉

@fvresonanator Жыл бұрын

What is the song at start? I owned an e92 m3 for a month until rod bearing went. I now have an e46 m3. For me, the E92 is more of a muscle car which is really cool, but the engine reliability lets it down. The e46 is more of a pure sports car, that really encapsulates what BMW are. Both cool cars

@thepetroholics Жыл бұрын

Sorry the song at the start is a random sample which is royalty free

@fvresonanator Жыл бұрын

@@thepetroholics I found it. Neon Breeze - Karl Casey. Good song

@akkando 10 ай бұрын

If the e9x m3 engine is not getting to temp fast enough then your coolant thermostat is probably partially stuck open and needs to be replaced. Common problem on these cars and causes very long warm up time.

@Stuntzii1 9 ай бұрын

e46!! edit have a guppeM intake and aftermarket clutch/flywheel and better bilstein sus edit both of those cars are sick

@서호빈-e8n 3 ай бұрын

E46 feels more lighter, E92 feels more smoother. When I’m making sharp turns on E46 I can feel the grip from the tire and everything on the steering wheel. E92 feels like I’m almost gliding or sliding when I’m making turn, definitely more comfortable.

@thepetroholics 2 ай бұрын

I want both in my garage!