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2012 BMW M3 Base 2DR RWD Coupe

Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe

$60,100 MSRP
4.0l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
4 sec

0-60 mph

12.4 sec

@ 113 mph

Horsepower • Torque
414 hp

Power

295 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,704 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

2012 BMW M3 Base 2DR RWD Coupe

Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2012

Make:

BMW

Model:

M3

Trim:

Base 2DR RWD Coupe

Style:

Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe

Base Price:

$60,100

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,704 lbs

Length:

181.8 in.

Width:

71 in.

Height:

55.8 in.

Wheelbase:

108.7 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

14 city / 20 hwy

Fuel:

16.6 gal. / 282 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

414 hp @ 8,300 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 3,900 rpm

Engine:

4.0l V-8

Displacement:

4 liters

Compression Ratio:

12.00 to 1

Valves:

32

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

9,100 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

3.99 sec

0-60 mph:

4.28 sec

0-100 mph:

9.82 sec

60-130 mph:

12.51 sec

100-150 mph:

14.79 sec

Top Speed:

180 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.09 sec @ 89.4 mph

¼ mile:

12.44 sec @ 112.9 mph

½ mile:

19.51 sec @ 138 mph

1 mile:

31.42 sec @ 160.3 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P245/40YR18

Rear Tires:

P265/40YR18

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

7-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

3.85

Gear Ratios

1: 4.78

2: 2.93

3: 2.15

4: 1.68

5: 1.39

6: 1.2

7: 1

R: 4.45

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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