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About the BMW M3
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 BMW M3 is classified as a 5 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the G81 generation, starting from $151,000 MLRP for the and topping out at $237,600 for the CS.
There are 12 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The M3 is built in Germany and is available with 3.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport transmission with the drive sent to AWD. The M3 is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
BMW M3 Rating
BMW XM
Entry-level
Ferrari Purosangue
Best in class
Overall rating
8.3
7.6
9.2
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2023 BMW M3 Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| One | $151,000 | $153,500 |
| COMPETITION | $160,800 | $163,500 |
| COMPETITION M xDRIVE | $166,700 | $169,500 |
| CS | $237,600 | $237,600 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 BMW M3 Dimensions
1393mm
1887mm
4794mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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For the Touring, practicality-wise, the rear-seat backrest can be split in a 40:20:40 arrangement. Folding down individual seat sections or all of them at the same time allows the car’s load capacity to expand from 500 litres to a maximum 1510L.
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2023 BMW M3 Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the BMW M3
The most fuel efficient BMW M3 is the CS with a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection and uses 9.6L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW M3 that uses the most amount of fuel is the COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE with a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection and uses 10.4L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
| BMW M3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| COMPETITION | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.6 |
| COMPETITION M xDRIVE | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 0.0 |
| CS | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.6 |
| One | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 10.1 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a BMW M3?
All BMW M3’s need servicing every 0 Months months or 0,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 BMW M3 drive?
Our expert take on BMW M3 drivability.
Power comes from a 375kW and 650Nm 3.0-litre M TwinPower turbo inline-six using an M-specific exhaust with movable flaps, mated to an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic and variable (but rear-biased) AWD with a rear diff.
Acceleration from zero to 100km/h takes 3.6 seconds, one-tenth slower than the marginally lighter sedan.
Separate to the sedan, the M3 Touring development program included tuning at BMW Group’s Miramas facility in the south of France; winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden; and obviously high speed work at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Dynamically, BMW claims the chassis tuning creates “an ideal balance of sports performance and smooth ride comfort in everyday use and over longer-distance journeys”.
The M3 Touring has more stiffening struts at the rear axle; new spring, damper and anti-roll bar setups both front and rear; and specific tuning for suspension, steering, and ESP systems.
The adaptive M suspension uses electronically controlled shocks, while the M Servotronic steering has a variable ratio.
The braking system offers two settings for pedal feel, and optional M Carbon ceramic brakes can be ordered. A range of forged M light-alloy wheel designs – 19-inch for the front and 20-inch for the rear – are standard equipment.
2023 BMW M3 Colours
What colours are available for the BMW M3
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
2023 BMW M3 Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW M3?
The BMW M3 offers a 5 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
BMW M3 FAQs
The cheapest BMW M3 is the undefined that starts from $151,000.
The most expensive BMW M3 is the CS that starts from $237,600
The best towing capacity of a BMW M3 is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- COMPETITION
- COMPETITION M xDRIVE
- COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE
- CS
The largest BMW M3 is the COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE which measures 1903mm wide, 4801mm in length and sits 1446mm tall.
The most powerful BMW M3 is the CS which has 405kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The BMW M3 is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. See the table below to see where each variant is manufactured.
| Variant | Country |
|---|---|
| COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE | Germany |
| COMPETITION M xDRIVE | Germany |
| COMPETITION M xDRIVE | Germany |
| COMPETITION | Germany |
| COMPETITION | Germany |
| Germany | |
| Germany | |
| CS | Mexico |
| COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE | Mexico |
| COMPETITION M xDRIVE | Mexico |
| COMPETITION | Mexico |
| Mexico |
The heaviest BMW M3 is the COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE which weighs 2370 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW M3 uses premium unleaded petrol