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2018 BMW M3 Base 4DR RWD Sedan

Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

$66,500 MSRP
3.0l I-6 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
4 sec

0-60 mph

12.2 sec

@ 117 mph

Horsepower • Torque
444 hp

Power

406 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,540 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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2018 BMW M3 Base 4DR RWD Sedan

Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2018

Make:

BMW

Model:

M3

Trim:

Base 4DR RWD Sedan

Style:

Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$66,500

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,540 lbs

Length:

184.5 in.

Width:

73.9 in.

Height:

56.1 in.

Wheelbase:

110.7 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.34

MPG:

17 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

15.9 gal. / 334 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

440 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

406 ft-lbs @ 1,850 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

444 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

406 ft-lbs @ 1,850 rpm

Engine:

3.0l I-6 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

3 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.20 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,300 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):

4 sec

0-60 mph:

4.3 sec

0-100 mph:

9.19 sec

60-130 mph:

11.29 sec

100-150 mph:

13.67 sec

Top Speed:

175 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

7.99 sec @ 92.5 mph

¼ mile:

12.2 sec @ 116.5 mph

½ mile:

19.08 sec @ 141.9 mph

1 mile:

30.76 sec @ 163.5 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P255/40YR18

Rear Tires:

P275/40YR18

Tire Compound:

Summer Performance

Transmission:

7-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

3.46

Gear Ratios

1: 4.81

2: 2.59

3: 1.7

4: 1.28

5: 1

6: 0.84

7: 0.67

R: 4.17

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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