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2023 BMW M3 Evaluation, Pricing, and Specs


Specifications

2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive

Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear/all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE

Base/As Tested: $83,595/$109,695

Options: 50 Jahre Edition (carbon-fiber splitter and decklid spoiler, carbon-fiber and titanium tailpipe trim, M Sport seats, carry-on suitcase, Executive and Parking Assist packages, adaptive LED headlights with Laserlight, wireless device charging, and M Shadowline trim), $13,100; carbon-ceramic brakes, $8500; carbon-fiber bucket seats, $4500

ENGINE

twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 183 in3, 2993 cm3

Power: 503 hp @ 6250 rpm

Torque: 479 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm

TRANSMISSION

8-speed automatic

CHASSIS

Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink

Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented, cross-drilled carbon-ceramic disc/15.0-in vented cross-drilled, carbon-ceramic disc

Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4

F: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) ★

R: 285/30ZR-20 (99Y) ★

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 112.5 in

Length: 189.1 in

Width: 74.3 in

Height: 56.5 in

Passenger Volume, F/R: 55/43 ft3

Trunk Volume: 13 ft3

Curb Weight: 3929 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS

60 mph: 2.8 sec

100 mph: 7.0 sec

1/4-Mile: 11.0 sec @ 124 mph

130 mph: 12.3 sec

150 mph: 18.2 sec

Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec.

Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.2 sec

Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec

Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 2.7 sec

Top Speed (gov ltd): 156 mph

Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft

Braking, 100–0 mph: 297 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.03 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY

Observed: 15 mpg

75-mph Highway Driving: 27 mpg

75-mph Highway Range: 420 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

Combined/City/Highway: 18/16/22 mpg

C/D TESTING EXPLAINED

2022 BMW M3

Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE

Base/As Tested: $70,895/$77,825

Options: Silverstone and Black Leather interior, $2550; Executive package (power tailgate, gesture control, head-up display, heated steering wheel), $1550

ENGINE

twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 183 in3, 2993 cm3

Power: 473 hp @ 6250 rpm

Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm

TRANSMISSION

6-speed manual

CHASSIS

Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink

Brakes, F/R: 15.0-in vented, cross-drilled disc/14.6-in vented, cross-drilled disc

Tires: Continental SportContact 6

F: 275/40ZR-18 (103Y) ★

R: 285/35ZR-19 (103Y) ★

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 112.5 in

Length: 189.1 in

Width: 74.3 in

Height: 56.4 in

Passenger Volume: 98 ft3

Trunk Volume: 13 ft3

Curb Weight: 3789 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS

60 mph: 3.9 sec

100 mph: 9.2 sec

1/4-Mile: 12.2 sec @ 117 mph

130 mph: 15.4 sec

150 mph: 22.3 sec

Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.

Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec

Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 7.2 sec

Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.8 sec

Top Speed (gov ltd): 156 mph

Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft

Braking, 100–0 mph: 318 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.02 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY

Observed: 22 mpg

Unscheduled Oil Additions: 0 qt

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

Combined/City/Highway: 19/16/23 mpg

WARRANTY
4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper

4 years/50,000 miles powertrain

12 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection

4 years/unlimited miles roadside assistance

3 years/36,000 miles scheduled maintenance

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