BMW M3 Coupe Specifications

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Engine

Catalytic converter
Exhaust system - twin-chamber with twin dual tailpipes, chrome plated
M Double-VANOS
V8 engine with four-valve technology, individual throttle butterflies with electronic throttle butterfly control

Transmission

Six-speed manual transmission with electronically controlled oil cooling

Wheels and chassis

18" light alloy M Double-spoke style 219M in Dark Graphite
Compound disc brakes - front and rear, ventilated and cross-drilled
M Mobility tyre sealing system
M Servotronic steering
M Sport suspension with double-joint spring strut front axle, sub-frame, front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminium, rear axle sub-frame in steel, track control arm and spring strut in aluminium and light-weight steel construction
Variable M differential lock

Safety and technology

Airbags - driver, front passenger, front and side
Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and engine immobiliser
Check control warning system
Cruise Control
Daytime running lights
Dynamic brake lights
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with M Dynamic Mode comprising: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Engine Drag Torque Control (MSR)
First Aid kit and warning triangle
Foglights, rear
Follow-me-home headlight function
Head restraints - front, anti-whiplash
Head restraints, rear
Headlight wash
High-level third brake light
Hill-start assistant
ITS head airbags
MDrive Manager
Park Distance Control (PDC), rear
Passenger seat occupancy sensor, front
Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
Seat belts - front, inertia reel with pyrotechnical belt latch tensioner and belt force limiter
Seat belts - rear, two with inertia reel
Tyre Puncture Warning System (TPWS)
Visible VIN
Windscreen washer jets, heated
Windscreen wipers, two speed with adjustable intervals
Xenon headlights

Seats

Child seat ISOFIX attachments, front and rear
Four seats
Lumbar support, driver and front passenger
M Sport seats - front, electric adjustment with driver memory
Novillo leather upholstery
Rear seat easy access system
Seat backrest width adjustment
Split-folding rear seat

Exterior equipment

Carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof
Door handles - bow-type, body coloured
Exterior trim, Matt Black
Indicator lenses, clear
Kidney grille, chrome with chrome vertical slats
M aerodynamic bodystyling
M Exterior mirrors - aspheric, blue tinted, heated, electric adjustment, body-coloured with aerodynamically optimised two-leg base in black
Metallic Paintwork
Powerdome with air vents
Shark-fin aerial
Side gills with integrated indicators and M3 logo
Welcome lights, parking lights and rear lights activated through the remote control function

Interior equipment

Air conditioning, automatic with two-zone control
Ambient interior lighting with a light band in door and side trim
Armrest, front with storage compartment
Cup holders, front
Door sill finishers with BMW M3 designation
Electric windows - front with open/close fingertip function
Extended lighting comprising: Door handle illumination, Exit lighting - front, Footwell lights - front, Luggage compartment light, Reading lights - front and rear, Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Floor mats, velour
Headlining, Anthracite
Interior trim, Titanium Shadow
Lights-on warning
M Instrument panel comprising red-illuminated needles and white-illuminated display with variable M rev limiter
M multi-function leather steering wheel with seams in M colours
Rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
Seat belt handover - front, electric
Smoker's package
Start-Stop button
Steering column with manual reach and rake adjustment
Storage compartment in door trim panels, folding
Storage compartment with cover in rear center console
Storage nets on seat backrests
Toolkit located in luggage compartment

Audio and communications

Auxiliary input point for auxiliary playing devices (e.g. MP3 player)
Built in hard disc drive for improved speed of operation and data storage
CD changer preparation
Detailed navigation map and options to enhance route planning
Favourite buttons
High resolution Control Display with 8.8" colour flat screen (LCD)
iDrive Controller with intuitive operation and shortcut buttons
Multimedia capability with 12GB storage for audio files
Navigation System - BMW Professional Multimedia
On-board computer (OBC) comprising: Average speed, Fuel consumption and range, Oil level indicator, Time and date
Personal Profile
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)

Fuel consumption (Imperial)

Fuel consumption (Metric)

Urban (mpg) 15.8 (16.6) Urban (ltr/100km) 17.9 (17.0)
Extra-urban (mpg) 30.7 (31.4) Extra-urban (ltr/100km) 9.2 (9.0)
Combined (mpg) 22.8 (23.7) Combined (ltr/100km) 12.4 (11.9)
 
  CO2 emissions (g/km) 295 (285)
  Tank capacity (ltr) 63
Figures in () represent automatic transmission
1st September 2009

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2761mm
Vehicle length 4615mm
Vehicle width 1804mm
Vehicle height 1424mm
Track, front 1538mm
Track, rear 1539mm

Performance

Weight

Drag (cD) 0.31 Unladen (EU) 1655 (1675)
Top speed (mph) 155* (155*) *Electronically limited Max permissible 2080 (2080)
Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 4.8 (4.6) Permitted load 500 (480)
Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 4.9 (4.2) Permitted axle load, front/rear 1020/1120 (1020/1120)

Engine

Wheels

Cylinders/valves 8/32 Tyre size front 245 / 40 ZR 18
Capacity (cc) 3999 Tyre size rear 265 / 40 ZR 18
Stroke/Bore (mm) 75.2/92
Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 309/420/ 8300 Wheel size front 8.5J x 18 Light Alloy
Max torque (Nm/rpm) 400 / 3900 Wheel size rear 9.5J x 18 Light Alloy

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