Overview
The 2008 BMW 3 Series M3 is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a E92. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a sports car built in Germany with prices starting at $163,900 before on-road costs.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 4L 8-cylinder engine that has 309 kW of power (at 8300 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 3900 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series M3 uses 11.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 529km per full tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1418mm (55.8 inches) in height, 4615mm (181.7 inches) in length, 1804mm (71.0 inches) in width with a 2761mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1655kg (3648.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series M3 comes standard with 245/35 R18 front tyres and 265/35 R18 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | V |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3999 |
| Size (L) | 4L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 309kW |
| Power RPM | 8300 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 12 |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 11.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/35 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1418 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4615 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1804 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2761 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1655 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2080 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1538 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1539 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2008-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |