Overview
The 2024 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 1st July 2024 classified as a G80. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $171,600 before on-road costs.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 375 kW of power (at 6250 rpm) and 650 Nm of torque (at 2750 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series M3 Competition uses 9.6L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 221g of CO2. It has a 59L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 615km per full tank
It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
Pros
- Functional, high-tech interior
- Balance of comfort and handling
- Smooth, punchy engine
Cons
- Radar cruise control optional on entry-level
- Four-cylinder engine lacks the character of a BMW six
- Three-year warranty isn't good enough
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Specifications
| Type | TURBO |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2993 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 375kW |
| Power RPM | 6250 |
| Torque | 650Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 59 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 221 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 275/35 ZR19 100Y |
| Tyre Rear | 285/30 ZR20 99Y |
| Front Rim Size | 9.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10.5x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1437 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4794 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2857 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1805 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2210 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1617 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1605 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |