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BMW M3

(1986 - 1989)

...M3

BMW M3 Coupé

(1995 - 1999)

...M3 Coupé

BMW M3 Coupé

(2001 - 2006)

...M3 Coupé

BMW M3 Coupé

(2007 - 2013)

...M3 Coupé

BMW M4 Coupé

(2014 - 2020)

...M4 Coupé

Engine
2.3 L Inline 4	3.2 L Inline 6	3.2 L Inline 6	4 L V8	3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - RWD	Front - RWD	Front - RWD	Front - RWD	Front - RWD
Top Speed
146 mph	155 mph	155 mph	155 mph	155 mph
Acceleration
6.7 sec	5.5 sec	5.2 sec	4.8 sec	4.3 sec
Total Power
197 BHP	317 BHP	338 BHP	414 BHP	425 BHP
Economy
33.6 mpg	32.1 mpg	21.1 mpg	22.8 mpg	32.1 mpg
Kerb Weight
1,165 kg	1,515 kg	1,570 kg	1,580 kg	1,572 kg
Luggage
420 L	405 L	410 L	430 L	445 L
Top Speed
146 mph / 235 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h
0-62 mph
6.7 seconds	5.5 seconds	5.2 seconds	4.8 seconds	4.3 seconds
Power-to-Weight
169 BHP/Tonne / 5.91 kg/BHP	209 BHP/Tonne / 4.78 kg/BHP	215 BHP/Tonne / 4.64 kg/BHP	262 BHP/Tonne / 3.82 kg/BHP	270 BHP/Tonne / 3.7 kg/BHP
Total Power
197 BHP / 200 ps	317 BHP / 321 ps	338 BHP / 343 ps	414 BHP / 420 ps	425 BHP / 431 ps
Total Torque
177 lb·ft / 240 N·m	258 lb·ft / 350 N·m	269 lb·ft / 365 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m	406 lb·ft / 550 N·m
Economy
33.6 mpg	32.1 mpg	21.1 mpg	22.8 mpg	32.1 mpg
Total Range
517 Miles	458 Miles	292 Miles	315 Miles	423 Miles
CO₂ Emissions
		323 g/Km	295 g/Km	204 g/Km
UK Tax Cost
£375	£375	£375-£790	£790	£200-£445
Model Platform
3 Series (82-94)	3 Series (90-00)	3 Series (98-06)	3 Series (05-13)	4 Series (13-21)
Doors
2	2	2	2	2
Seats
5	5	5	4	4
Cargo Space
420 L	405 L	410 L	430 L	445 L
Turning Circle
				12.2 m
Kerb Weight
1,165 kg	1,515 kg	1,570 kg	1,580 kg	1,572 kg
Gross Weight
1,540 kg	1,930 kg	2,000 kg	2,080 kg	2,040 kg
Length
4,360 mm	4,433 mm	4,492 mm	4,615 mm	4,671 mm
Width
1,675 mm	1,710 mm	1,780 mm	1,804 mm	1,870 mm
Height
1,365 mm	1,335 mm	1,383 mm	1,418 mm	1,383 mm
Wheelbase
2,570 mm	2,710 mm	2,731 mm	2,761 mm	2,812 mm
Front Track
1,412 mm	1,422 mm	1,508 mm	1,538 mm
Rear Track
1,434 mm	1,438 mm	1,525 mm	1,539 mm
Engine Name
S14B23	S50B32	S54B32	S65B40	S55B30
Configuration
Inline 4	Inline 6	Inline 6	V8	Inline 6
Displacement
2.3 Litre / 2,302 cc	3.2 Litre / 3,201 cc	3.2 Litre / 3,246 cc	4 Litre / 3,999 cc	3 Litre / 2,979 cc
Peak Power
197 BHP / 200 ps	317 BHP / 321 ps	338 BHP / 343 ps	414 BHP / 420 ps	425 BHP / 431 ps
Peak Torque
177 lb·ft / 240 N·m	258 lb·ft / 350 N·m	269 lb·ft / 365 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m	406 lb·ft / 550 N·m
Specific Output
86 BHP/L	99 BHP/L	104 BHP/L	104 BHP/L	143 BHP/L
Aspiration
Natural	Natural	Natural	Natural	Bi-Turbo
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
4 (16v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (32v Total)	4 (24v Total)
Fuel
Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Compression
10.5:1	11.3:1	11.5:1	12:1	10.2:1
Bore x Stroke
93.4 x 84 mm	86.4 x 91 mm	87 x 91 mm	92 x 75.2 mm	84 x 89.6 mm
Fuel Delivery
Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Direct Injection
Position
Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Orientation
Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal
Fuel Tank
70 L	65 L	63 L	63 L	60 L
Driven Wheels
Rear (RWD)	Rear (RWD)	Rear (RWD)	Rear (RWD)	Rear (RWD)
Front Tyres
205/55R15 S	225/45 ZR17	225/45 ZR18	245/40 ZR18	255/40 ZR18
Rear Tyres
205/55R15 S	245/40 ZR17	255/40 ZR18	265/40 ZR18	275/40 ZR18
Gearbox (MT)
5 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Gearbox (AT)
		6 Gears	7 Gears	7 Gears
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Trailing-Arm	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link