8.3
2023 BMW M3 Touring review
The BMW M3 Touring answers a question enthusiasts have been asking for years: what would a proper BMW M wagon look like?
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Scott Collie
BMW M3 vs Caterham Seven Comparison
BMW M3
Caterham Seven
2024 BMW
M3
vs
2024 Caterham
Seven
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Fun
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
59L
566 to 614 km
36L
223 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
12 month
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$153,500 - $249,900
$74,800 - $115,000
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fearsomely fast on road and track
- Extra wagon practicality
- Still comfortable enough to use as a family car
Misses
- Options get expensive, fast
- Aggressive looks still aren't to all tastes
- We've had to wait so long!
NA
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Alloy Wheels Special 15 Inch (+$1,100)
- Battery Master Switch (+$365)
- Carpet Floor Covering (+$265)
- Carbon Fibre Front Guards Painted (+$1,010)
- Carbon Leather Trim Seats (+$1,320)
Colours Available
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)
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 1596 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | 100kW - 177kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | 6800 - 8500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 160Nm - 206Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | 4100 - 6300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | 11 | |
