BMW M3 3.0 Manual (286 hp)

Generation 2 (E36) · 1992–1999

General

Turning circle
10.7 m
Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Cabriolet
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4

Dimensions

Width
1710 mm
Length
4433 mm
Height
1340 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot volume (min)
230 L
Ground clearance
110 mm
Curb weight
1540 kg
Gross weight
2010 kg
Payload
390 kg
Boot volume (max)
230 L
Front track
1422 mm
Rear track
1428 mm

Engine

Bore
86.0 mm
Stroke
85.8 mm
Compression ratio
10.8
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
S50B30
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
2,990 cm³
Engine power
286 hp
Max power RPM
7,000 rpm
Maximum torque
320 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Max torque RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine code
S50B30
Valvetrain
DOHC
Max power (kW)
210 kW

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.2 s
Cruising range
From 500 to 1, 000 km

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
95 octane
Combined fuel consumption
9.1 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
City fuel consumption
13 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
7.9 l/100 km

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