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Specifications
from BMW North America |
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Do
specs tell the whole story? You be the judge!
Here are the specifications for the USA M3:
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General
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u/m
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Specification
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Curb weight
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lbs.
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3415
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Weight distribution, front/rear
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pct.
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51.0/49.01
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Wheelbase
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in.
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107.5
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Track, front/rear
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in.
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57.4/60.0
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Length x width x height
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in.
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176.8 x 70.1 x
54.0
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Accommodations
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u/m
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Specification
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Seating capacity, persons
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5
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Shoulder room
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in.
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54.5/52.7
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Head room, front/rear
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without moonroof
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in.
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37.5/36.51
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with moonroof
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in.
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36.3/36.21
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Leg room, front/rear
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in.
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41.7/33.2
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EPA interior volume
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cu ft.
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84.4
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EPA cargo volume
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cu ft.
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9.5
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Body
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Specification
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Type
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Unitized all-steel
structure
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Aerodynamic drag coefficient
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0.321
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EPA size classification
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Sub-compact
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Chassis
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u/m
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Specification
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Body/frame construction
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Unitized steel
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Front suspension
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BMW M sport suspension; thrust plate, struts, forged-aluminum lower arms, steel
ball joints/rubber bushings, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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Rear suspension
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BMW M sport suspension; special subframe & V-brace, multi-link system with Central Links, upper & lower lateral links (upper links of cast aluminum), steel
ball joints at ends of lateral links, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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Steering type
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Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power assist
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Overall ratio
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3.0
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Turns lock-to-lock
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84.4
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Turning circle
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ft.
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36.1
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Engine
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u/m
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Specification
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Engine type
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DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder
high-pressure Double VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, individual electronically
controlled throttles with Normal & Sport settings
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Engine management
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BMW MSS 54 with adaptive knock
control, variable valve timing, electronic throttles, oil-level/temperature sender, variable tachometer, catalyst warning zone, M Driving protection, Dynamics Control included in control strategy
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Displacement
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cu in./cc
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3246/198
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Bore/stroke
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mm/in.
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87.0 x 91.0 //
3.43 x 3.58
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Compression ratio
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11.5 : 1
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Power @ rpm
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hp SAE net
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333 @ 7900
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Torque @ rpm
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lb-ft.
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262 @ 4900
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Fuel requirement
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Premium unleaded
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Fuel capacity
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U.S. gal.
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16.6
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Electric
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u/m
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Specification
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Battery capacity
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amp-hr.
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110
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Alternator output
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amp./W
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120/16801
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Drivetrain
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Specification
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Drive system
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Front engine/rear
drive
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Manual transmission
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Getrag Type D,
6-speed
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Ratios: 1st
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4.23:1
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2nd
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2.53:1
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3rd
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1.67:1
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4th
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1.23:1
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5th
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1.00:1
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6th
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0.83:1
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Reverse
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3.75:1
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Final drive ratio
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3.62:1
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Stability-enhancement systems
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Antilock braking system (ABS),Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) & Variable M Differential Lock
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Brakes, Tires & Wheels
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u/m
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Specification
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Antilock braking system with 4-wheel ventilated discs:
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Diameter x thickness, front
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mm/in.
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325/12.8 x 28/1.10
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Diameter x thickness, rear
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mm/in.
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328/12.9 x 20/0.79
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Assist
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Vacuum
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Cast Alloy Wheels
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in.
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18 x 8.0 front / 18 x 9.0 rear
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Performance Radial Tires
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225/45ZR-18 front / 255/40ZR-18 rear
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Performance
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u/m
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Specification
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Acceleration, 0-60 mph, manufacturer’s data
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sec.
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4.8
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Fuel economy EPA est
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MPG
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city/highway 16/24
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Top speed
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mph
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1552
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Footnotes:
1 Preliminary data
2 Electronically
limited
Source:
BMW North America, 12 January 2001.
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