BMW M3 (1986 - present)
The BMW M3 is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 30 trims, built from 1986 - present. The most powerful trim makes 550 hp and belongs to the BMW M3 CS (2024 - present). The most recent generation is the BMW M3 Sedan (2025 - present), available in 1 trims.
- Generations
- 19
- Trims
- 30
- Production years
- 1986 - present
- Power
- 550 hp
M3 Sedan 2025 - present
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6MT RWD (480 HP) | Petrol | 480 hp | 550 Nm | 4.2 s | 249 km/h | 10.1 l/100 km | 230 g/km |
M3 Competition Touring 2025 - present
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition M xDrive 8AT AWD (530 HP) | Petrol | 530 hp | 650 Nm | 3.6 s | 249 km/h | 10.4 l/100 km | 235 g/km |
M3 CS 2024 - present
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 8AT AWD (550 HP) | Petrol | 550 hp | 650 Nm | 3.4 s | 303 km/h | 10.4 l/100 km | 234 g/km |
M3 Touring 2023 - present
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition M xDrive 8AT AWD (510 HP) | Petrol | 510 hp | 650 Nm | 3.6 s | 249 km/h | 10.4 l/100 km | — |
M3 Sedan 2021 - present
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6MT (480 HP) | Petrol | 480 hp | 550 Nm | 4.2 s | 249 km/h | 10.8 l/100 km | 248 g/km | |
| Competition 3.0L 8AT (510 HP) | Petrol | 510 hp | 650 Nm | 3.9 s | 249 km/h | 10.2 l/100 km | 234 g/km |
M3 CS (F80) 2017 - 2018
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 7AT (460 HP) | Petrol | 460 hp | 600 Nm | 3.9 s | 280 km/h | 8.3 l/100 km | 194 g/km |
M3 (F80) 2014 - 2018
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 7AT (431 HP) | Petrol | 431 hp | 550 Nm | 4.1 s | 249 km/h | 8.3 l/100 km | 194 g/km | |
| 3.0L 6MT (431 HP) | Petrol | 431 hp | 550 Nm | 4.3 s | 249 km/h | 8.8 l/100 km | 204 g/km |
M3 Coupe (E92) LCI 2010 - 2013
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V8 7AT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.6 s | 249 km/h | 11.2 l/100 km | 263 g/km | |
| 4.0L V8 6MT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.8 s | 249 km/h | 12.4 l/100 km | 290 g/km |
M3 GTS (E92) 2010 - 2011
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4L V8 7AT RWD (450 HP) | Petrol | 450 hp | 439 Nm | 4.4 s | 305 km/h | 12.7 l/100 km | 295 g/km |
M3 Sedan (E90) 2008 - 2011
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V8 7AT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.7 s | 249 km/h | 11.2 l/100 km | 263 g/km | |
| 4.0L V8 6MT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.9 s | 249 km/h | 12.4 l/100 km | 290 g/km |
M3 Cabriolet (E93) 2008 - 2013
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V8 7AT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 5.3 s | 249 km/h | 11.5 l/100 km | 269 g/km | |
| 4.0L V8 6MT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 5.3 s | 249 km/h | 12.7 l/100 km | 297 g/km |
M3 Coupe (E92) 2007 - 2011
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V8 7AT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.6 s | 249 km/h | 11.2 l/100 km | 263 g/km | |
| 4.0L V8 6MT RWD (420 HP) | Petrol | 420 hp | 400 Nm | 4.8 s | 249 km/h | 12.4 l/100 km | 290 g/km | |
| GTS 4.4L V8 7AT RWD (450 HP) | Petrol | 450 hp | 440 Nm | 4.4 s | 306 km/h | 12.7 l/100 km | 295 g/km |
M3 Cabriolet (E46) 2001 - 2007
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L 6MT (343 HP) | Petrol | 343 hp | 365 Nm | 5.5 s | 250 km/h | 12.1 l/100 km | 292 g/km |
M3 Coupe 2000 - present
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L 6MT RWD (343 HP) | Petrol | 343 hp | 365 Nm | 5.2 s | 250 km/h | 11.9 l/100 km | 287 g/km | |
| CSL 3.2i 24V 6MT RWD (360 HP) | Petrol | 360 hp | 370 Nm | 4.9 s | 249 km/h | 11.9 l/100 km | — |
M3 Sedan (E36) 1994 - 1998
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 5MT RWD (286 HP) | Petrol | 286 hp | 320 Nm | 6.0 s | 250 km/h | 9.1 l/100 km | 217 g/km | |
| 3.2L 5MT RWD (321 HP) | Petrol | 321 hp | 350 Nm | 5.5 s | 250 km/h | 11.0 l/100 km | 263 g/km |
M3 Cabriolet (E36) 1994 - 1999
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 5MT RWD (276 HP) | Petrol | 286 hp | 320 Nm | 6.2 s | 250 km/h | 9.1 l/100 km | 217 g/km | |
| 3.2L 5MT RWD (321 HP) | Petrol | 321 hp | 350 Nm | 5.6 s | 250 km/h | 11.1 l/100 km | 264 g/km |
M3 Coupe (E36) 1992 - 1998
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 5MT RWD (286 HP) | Petrol | 286 hp | 320 Nm | 6.0 s | 250 km/h | 9.1 l/100 km | 217 g/km | |
| 3.2L 5MT RWD (321 HP) | Petrol | 321 hp | 350 Nm | 5.4 s | 250 km/h | 11.0 l/100 km | 261 g/km |
M3 Coupe (E30) 1986 - 1992
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 5MT RWD (200 HP) | Petrol | 200 hp | 240 Nm | 6.7 s | 235 km/h | — | — |
M3 CSL (E46) 2003
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L 6AT (360 HP) | Petrol | 360 hp | 370 Nm | 4.9 s | 250 km/h | 11.9 l/100 km | 287 g/km |
Is BMW M3 Sedan a good choice against other models?
Average across every BMW M3 Sedan trim, compared with 1,076 trims of other cars from the 2022–2028 period.
| Measure | This model | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 480 hp | 320 hp |
better than 83%
|
| Torque | 550 Nm | 480 Nm |
better than 67%
|
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 238 km/h |
better than 60%
|
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h | 4.2 s | 6.5 s |
better than 78%
|
| Combined consumption | 10.1 l/100 km | 6.9 l/100 km |
better than 12%
|
| CO2 emissions | 230 g/km | 156 g/km |
better than 13%
|
| Cargo volume | 481 l | 508 l |
better than 49%
|
Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.
Not stated by the manufacturer: unladen weight. Those measures are left out of the comparison.