Overview
The 2016 BMW M3 Base is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 274th October 2015 classified as a F80 LCI. The BMW M3 is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $47,000.
The BMW M3 is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L TWIN TURBO 6 engine that has 317 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 550 Nm of torque (at 1850 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. BMW claims the M3 Base uses 8.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 204g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 682km per full tank.
The BMW M3 measures 1424mm (56.1 inches) in height, 4671mm (183.9 inches) in length, 1877mm (73.9 inches) in width with a 2812mm (110.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1560kg (3439.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The M3 Base comes standard with 255/35 R19 front tyres and 275/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2016 BMW M3 Base has a 120mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.462.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBS3C920%0J000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Induction | TWIN TURBO 6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 317kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 550Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1850 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.462 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 204 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 9x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1424 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4671 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1877 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2812 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1560 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2100 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-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 | WBS3C920%0J000011 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2016-07-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |