Overview
The 2012 BMW M3 Base is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 306th November 2008 classified as a E90. The BMW M3 is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $43,900.
The BMW M3 is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 4.0L V8 engine that has 309 kW of power (at 8300 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 3900 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. BMW claims the M3 Base uses 12.4L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 295g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 508km per full tank.
The BMW M3 measures 1447mm (57.0 inches) in height, 4580mm (180.3 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2781mm (109.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1605kg (3538.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The M3 Base comes standard with 245/40 R18 front tyres and 165/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2012 BMW M3 Base has a 120mm ground clearance
The BMW M3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBSPM920%0E000111.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI POINT F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3999 |
| Size (L) | 4.0L |
| Induction | V8 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 309kW |
| Power RPM | 8300 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 12 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 12.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 295 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 165/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1447 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4580 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1817 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2781 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1605 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2150 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBSPM920%0E000111 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-09-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |