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    1998 BMW 3 Series M3 Pricing and Spec

    From

    $138,250

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 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 $138,250.

    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. It has a 65L fuel 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 1500kg (3306.9 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, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Warranty
    2Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    5.5Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    2D coupe
    petrol
    3.2L
    rear
    6 MT
    5
    2

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    Power to Weight
    77.34 - 159.58 kW/t
    64.4 kW/t
    159.58 kW/t
    Boot Space
    230 - 405 litres
    92 litres
    420 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $55,950 - $138,250
    $39,800
    $138,250
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    1 year
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    No Data
    New this year
    10 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1335mm
    1710mm
    4433mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)3201
    Size (L)3.2L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power236kW
    Power RPM7400
    Torque350Nm
    Torque RPM3250
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)12
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.6
    Tank Size (L)65
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/45 R17 Z
    Tyre Rear245/40 R17 Z
    Front Rim Size7.5x17
    Rear Rim Size7.5x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1335
    Vehicle Length (mm)4433
    Vehicle Width (mm)1710
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2710
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1500
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1940
    Track Front (mm)1422
    Track Rear (mm)1444
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date1998-10-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01