Overview
The 1996 BMW 3 Series M3 is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a sports car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $131,750.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 3.2L 6-cylinder engine that has 236 kW of power (at 7400 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 3250 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series M3 uses 6.6L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 65L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 985km per full tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1335mm (52.6 inches) in height, 4433mm (174.5 inches) in length, 1710mm (67.3 inches) in width with a 2710mm (106.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1466kg (3232.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series M3 comes standard with 225/45 R17 Z front tyres and 245/40 R17 Z rear tyres. It has a 24 month warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3201 |
| Size (L) | 3.2L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 236kW |
| Power RPM | 7400 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 12 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 65 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 Z |
| Tyre Rear | 245/40 R17 Z |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1335 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4433 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1710 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2710 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10400 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1466 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1930 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1422 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1444 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1997-01-14 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |