BMW M3 vs Kia Stinger: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the BMW M3 and Kia Stinger, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across tested model years. The data spans 74 tests for the BMW and 17 for the Kia, giving useful context alongside single-run headline numbers.
Among production results, the M3 holds the quicker 0–60 mph record and the quicker quarter-mile record. Its fastest production 0–60 time is 2.7 seconds in the 2024 M3 CS Sedan, which also posted a 10.7-second quarter mile. The Stinger’s fastest production marks are 4.4 seconds to 60 mph and 12.9 seconds in the quarter mile, both from the 2019 GT Sedan. Median 0–60 data also favors the M3.
The tables below let you compare individual trims, years, and test sources in more detail, including how results change across each model’s run. The latest shared model year with verified data is 2022, and in that overlap the M3 is quicker to 60 mph by 1.6 seconds. Use the year-by-year entries to separate standout tests from wider model-range performance.
M3 Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2024
CS Sedan
Stinger Fastest 0–60
4.40sec
2019
GT Sedan
0–60 Winner
BMW M3
(1.70s faster)
Tests in Database
91
74 + 17
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Category Winners: M3 vs Stinger
The BMW M3 leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Kia Stinger taking none.
| Category | BMW M3 | Kia Stinger |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.70s Winner | 4.40s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.70s Winner | 12.90s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.70s Winner | 4.40s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.70s Winner | 12.90s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.40s Winner | 4.70s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.80s Winner | 13.20s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: BMW M3
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe BMW M3 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.70s, 1.70s quicker than the Kia Stinger's best of 4.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
M3
2.70s
2024 · CS Sedan
Stinger
4.40s
2019 · GT Sedan
1.70s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
M3
10.70s
2024 · 129.0 mph
Stinger
12.90s
2019 · 110.0 mph
2.20s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the BMW M3 has been clocked at 2.70s 0–60 — 1.70s quicker than the Kia Stinger's overall best of 4.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
M3
2.70s
2024 · CS Sedan
Stinger
4.40s
2019 · GT Sedan
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
M3
10.70s
2024 · 129.0 mph
Stinger
12.90s
2019 · 110.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the BMW M3 reaches 60 mph in 4.40s — 0.30s quicker than the Kia Stinger's median of 4.70s.
| Metric | BMW M3 | Kia Stinger |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.40s | 4.70s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.65s | 5.03s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.80s | 13.20s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 13.07s | 13.54s |
| Sample (0–60) | 67 | 17 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: BMW M3 (2025) vs Kia Stinger (2022). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | BMW M3 | Kia Stinger |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.20s
Competition Sedan |
4.60s
GT2 Sedan |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.40s | 13.10s |
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Data Coverage
The BMW M3 has 74 tests spanning 1988–2025, while the Kia Stinger has 17 tests from 2018–2022.
| Metric | BMW M3 | Kia Stinger |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 74 | 17 |
| Production tests | 67 | 17 |
| Earliest tested year | 1988 | 2018 |
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2022 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.