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Here are great numbers of possibilities for getting around outdoors. We have a particularly fascinating way for you. If you love open cars and like to drive fast, the appeal of the BMW M3 will be very hard to resist. Where open sky and the immense power reserves of the engine compliment each other, open driving becomes the most superb form of mobility. The performance characteristics of the M3 engine enable powerful cruising down country roads as well as swift headway on the freeway. |
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BMW M3 Coupe Engine |
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The engine of the M3 was developed by the BMW M motor racing specialists. They built a powerful 236 kW 3.2 liter motor with pronounced sports car qualities. Its torque at 3800/min is a breathtaking 236 on the Newton meter: Permanent thrust in any situation, spontaneous acceleration from stop to top speed. A power output weight of almost 6 kg/kW provides for breathtaking results: From 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. Right to the pinnacle of the best sports cars. It becomes quite clear: The M engine is much more than a high-performance motor. It is the embodiment of the idea of the pure sports car. |
BMW M3 Data
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Dimensions (mm) |
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| Length / Width / Height | 4433 / 1710 / 1335 |
| Wheelbase | 2710 |
| Track: Front / Rear | 1422 / 1438 |
| Interior Width: Front / Rear | 1352 / 1323 |
| Elbow Room: Front / Rear | 1412 / 1394 |
| Headroom: Front / Rear | 960 / 930 |
| Luggage Capacity (L) | 405 |
| Fuel Capacity (L) | 62 |
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Weights (kg) |
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| Curb Weight | 1440 |
| Max. Gross Weight (man) | 1930 |
| Max. Payload | 490 |
| Max. Axle Load: Front / Rear | 910 / 1120 |
| Max. Roof Load | 75 |
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Engine |
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| Type | DOHC I-6 24v |
| Bore and Stroke | 86.4 x 89.6 |
| Displacement | 3152 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel grade | Premium Unleaded |
| Engine Control System | Siemens MS41.2 |
| Power (SAE hp @ rpm) | 240 @6000 |
| Torque (ft/lb @ rpm) | 236 @ 3800 |
Fuel Consumption
City l/100km
12.1
Highway l/100km
8.2
Drivetrain
Drive configuration
Front engine / Rear drive
Transmission type
5-M
Final drive ratio
3.23
Gear ratios (:1)
1st
4.21
2nd
2.49
3rd
1.66
4th
1.24
5th
1.00
Rev.
3.89
Body/Chassis/Suspension
Steering type
Rack and Pinion
Turning circle (m)
11.6
Braking system
4 vented discs, ABS
Front brake rotor dimension(mm/in.)
315/12.4
Rear brake rotor dimnension (mm/in.)
312/12.3
Suspension: Front:
McPherson strut type
Rear:
Independent - Z axle
Standard tire size (front)
225/45ZR17
Standard tire size (rear)
245/40ZR17
Standard wheel size (front/rear)
7.5J x 17/8.5J x 17, light alloy
Electrical
Battery capacity (amp/h)
75
Alternator output, amps-watts
80/1120
Performance
Drag coefficient
0.32
Top speed km/h
220
Acceleration 0- 100 km/h (sec.)
6.4
