Specifications
2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive
Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear/all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $83,595/$109,695
Options: 50 Jahre Edition (carbon-fiber splitter and decklid spoiler, carbon-fiber and titanium tailpipe trim, M Sport seats, carry-on suitcase, Executive and Parking Assist packages, adaptive LED headlights with Laserlight, wireless device charging, and M Shadowline trim), $13,100; carbon-ceramic brakes, $8500; carbon-fiber bucket seats, $4500
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 183 in3, 2993 cm3
Power: 503 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque: 479 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented, cross-drilled carbon-ceramic disc/15.0-in vented cross-drilled, carbon-ceramic disc
Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
F: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) ★
R: 285/30ZR-20 (99Y) ★
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.5 in
Length: 189.1 in
Width: 74.3 in
Height: 56.5 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 55/43 ft3
Trunk Volume: 13 ft3
Curb Weight: 3929 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 2.8 sec
100 mph: 7.0 sec
1/4-Mile: 11.0 sec @ 124 mph
130 mph: 12.3 sec
150 mph: 18.2 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.2 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 2.7 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 156 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 297 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.03 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 15 mpg
75-mph Highway Driving: 27 mpg
75-mph Highway Range: 420 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 18/16/22 mpg
C/D TESTING EXPLAINED
2022 BMW M3
Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $70,895/$77,825
Options: Silverstone and Black Leather interior, $2550; Executive package (power tailgate, gesture control, head-up display, heated steering wheel), $1550
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 183 in3, 2993 cm3
Power: 473 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 15.0-in vented, cross-drilled disc/14.6-in vented, cross-drilled disc
Tires: Continental SportContact 6
F: 275/40ZR-18 (103Y) ★
R: 285/35ZR-19 (103Y) ★
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.5 in
Length: 189.1 in
Width: 74.3 in
Height: 56.4 in
Passenger Volume: 98 ft3
Trunk Volume: 13 ft3
Curb Weight: 3789 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 3.9 sec
100 mph: 9.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.2 sec @ 117 mph
130 mph: 15.4 sec
150 mph: 22.3 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 7.2 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.8 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 156 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 318 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.02 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 22 mpg
Unscheduled Oil Additions: 0 qt
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 19/16/23 mpg
WARRANTY
4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper
4 years/50,000 miles powertrain
12 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection
4 years/unlimited miles roadside assistance
3 years/36,000 miles scheduled maintenance