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BMW M3 (E90) specs

Price in Europe €64,750 - €66,400
Price in US $55,875 - $68,270
Car type 4-door saloon
Curb weight 1646-1673 kg (3629-3688 lbs)
Introduced 2007
Origin country Germany
Gas mileage 14.8-12.8 l/100 km (16-18 mpg US / 19-22 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 310 g/km
Insurance group 43 / 50
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Performance

0 - 50 kph1.9 s
0 - 100 kph4.5 s
0 - 160 kph9.9 s
0 - 200 kph15.6 s
0 - 250 kph28.8 s
1000 m22.8 s
0 - 30 mph1.7 s
0 - 40 mph2.4 s
0 - 50 mph3.3 s
0 - 60 mph4.1 s
0 - 70 mph5.5 s
0 - 80 mph7.0 s
0 - 90 mph8.5 s
0 - 100 mph9.9 s
0 - 110 mph12.9 s
0 - 120 mph15.3 s
0 - 130 mph17.9 s
0 - 140 mph21.8 s
0 - 150 mph25.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile9.0 s @ 95.7 mph
1/4 mile12.7 s
Top speed283 kph (176 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 016.7 s @ 1398 ft
Est. max acceleration0.66 g (6 m/s²)
Lateral acceleration0.97 g (10 m/s²)
BMW M3 acceleration graph

Powertrain specs

Engine type Naturally-aspirated DOHC 90° 32-valve V8
Displacement 4.0 l (244 ci)
Power 420 ps (414 bhp / 309 kw)
Torque 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Power / liter 105 ps (104 hp)
Power / weight 253 ps (250 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 241 Nm (178 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 31 PS per l/100 km
Power / €5000 32 ps
Transmission 6 speed manual
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

Braking distance

100 kph - 033 m (110 ft)
200 kph - 0136 m (446 ft)
60 mph - 032 m (105 ft)
100 mph - 090 m (294 ft)

Rolling acceleration

60 - 100 kph (4)4.3 s
80 - 120 kph (5)5.3 s
80 - 120 kph (6)6.5 s
70 - 120 kph7.6 s
80 - 120 kph3.0 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph11.0 s
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Hayes  12y ago

0-60 4.1
0-100 9.8
0-150 24.9
1/4 mile 12.6 @113mph
.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-bmw-m3-sedan-short-take-road-test


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Jeff B  13y ago

Doesn't sound as good as the E90 for sure, but still sounds better than the 911 Turbos driving near it lol.


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Tension  13y ago

the new m3 4door, looks and sounds a bit disappointing if you ask me.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36CbcTMsx70&feature=g-all-u&context=G271ddb8FAAAAAAAABAA


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phavyarden  13y ago

Top Speed test.
282 km/h GPS confirmed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_9ZHMKYxxQ#!


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enzostradale  14y ago

I think that the M3 e90 is one of the best sport´s sedan in the world.


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FastestLaps  14y ago

@Rick

You can add 0-60. We used to list only 0-100 kph but now we allow 0-60 as well!

Click on "Add performance figure" and go from there.


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Rick James  14y ago

Why is it that 1/4 mile times / MPH are accepted as legit but not 0-60mph times?

For the power to weight ratio you use [quote]bhp / tonne but for weight distribution you use standard weight in as it is in the U.S.

For engine power you use both and for max speed you use both

Why not use both 0-60mph and 0-100kph? Why the double standard?


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Rick James  14y ago

It\'s odd how the M3 E92 Coupe is like 3K more than the sedan although it doesn\'t perform or even look any better. I\'d get the M3 E90 sedan over the Coupe and any other 55-70k sports sedan / coupe.


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Paule  15y ago

http://www.file-upload.net/download-2897013/20101017164329262_0002.pdf.html

0-100: 4,5
0-160: 9,9
0-200: 15,6
0-250: 28,8

0-400m: 12,67


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Paule  15y ago

Sachsenring time is with Comp. Pak.

http://www.file-upload.net/download-2897006/20101017164329262_0001.pdf.html


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Jstylez  15y ago

I'll take the B7 RS4 over the C63 AMG & E90/92 M3 personally.


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blade  16y ago

why is m3 sedan allways faster on track than m3 coupe, i know m3 is faster in straight line ?


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FF  16y ago

I think that is something wrong regarding the time for autozeitung. faster than both R8, faster than many ferrari's, porsche, lamborghini corvette and also fastest with around 1,5 sec compared with M3 e92 wich is abnormal. did anyone double check it?
something is incorect.


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crni 09  16y ago

anonymous you forget the better the handling of the m5,c63,rs4,gallardo and brake s.


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BumRush  16y ago

Id take the C63 over the M3 4 Door, but definetly Not over the coupe.


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Anonymous  16y ago

No i think it would be better to buy an m3 the m3 has better brake's suspension and sharper handling than the c63 amg.


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BumRush  16y ago

Apparently not, but hey just get a C63 for the same price:)


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venom  16y ago

and 414 bhp isnt enough? lol


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Anonymous  17y ago

The M3 and M5 are statement cars for BMW as they make no sportscars and i wish they listened to guys like us as i to would have twin turboed this SOB. Who cares how smooth a sedan is when we want POWER to make a statement.


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Flybye  17y ago

I'll take a 2003 M5, and twin turbo charge it. These new BMWs are sooo ugly. :-/


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Anonymous  17y ago

ok thanks, here ya go for the stats tested by C&D..

http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide/bmw/m3/2008_bmw_m3_sedan/2008_bmw_m3_sedan_short_take_road_test+page-3.html


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Wads  17y ago

I banned him again just in case. And if theres a source for the 12.6 quarter we can update the info.....


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Anonymous  17y ago

Can anybody confirm that this is the REAL DumbAss Adam? or just some DipShit prettending to be him??


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Anonymous  17y ago

12.6 as a matter of fact!!


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Adam  17y ago

come on if the m3 e92 coupe doess the 1/4mile in 12.5sec then the m3 e90 sedan could probably do the 1/4mile alot faster than 13.19sec i think most of you will find that the m3 e90 sedan is only all it till bit hevier than the m3 e92 coupe and the m3 e90 sedan match's the coupe's performance.


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Anonymous  17y ago

No offense but yall europeans Find/Do some shitty ass 1/4 mile times..lol againg No Offence, Im Australian .


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Anonymous  17y ago

m3 sedan faster than m3 coupe what's next evo 9 faster than evo 10.are some car manfufactor;s failing to make their car's better then their predeccesor's and i think some car manufactor's are failing to make special performance model's faster than standard model's.


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javi( spain)  17y ago

Scan super test of BMW M3 E-90 420ps at Inta Circuit ( Automovil magazine):

http://www.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=907646


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M Power  17y ago

I think that M3 E90 Sedan its fast than the E92 Coupé....
Other surprises: 997 GT3 fast than 997 GT3 RS,Gallardo equal Gallardo SE,F40 fast than F50 etc...


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Anonymous  17y ago

0-60 4.2 0-100 9.7 1/4 mile 12.6@113 tested by R&T