BMW M3 2.3 Manual (220 hp)

Generation 1 (E30) · 1986–1991

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
4345 mm
Width
1680 mm
Height
1370 mm
Wheelbase
2565 mm
Front track
1410 mm
Rear track
1425 mm
Boot volume (min)
420 L
Curb weight
1200 kg
Gross weight
1600 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
2,302 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
220 hp
Max power (kW)
162 kW
Max power RPM
6,750 rpm
Maximum torque
245 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,500 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Bore
93.4 mm
Stroke
84.0 mm
Compression ratio
10.5
Engine code
S14B23
Engine model
S14B23
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
245/45/R16
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
243 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.7 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
55 L
City fuel consumption
11.9 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
7.9 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
8.3 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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