Full specs1988 BMW M3 specifications
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2563 mm | 100.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1433 mm | 56.4 inches | |
| Length | 4346 mm | 171.1 inches | |
| Width | 1679 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Height | 1369 mm | 53.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1296 kg | 2857 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 52.9% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 58 litres | 12.8 [15.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | 1.86 m² | ||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | 23 4E A/S14 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2302 cc (140.477 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93.4 × 84 mm
3.68 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
195 PS (192 bhp) (143 kW) at 6750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
230 Nm (170 ft·lb) (23.5 kgm) at 4750 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
62.2 kW/litre 84.6 ps/litre 83.4 bhp/litre 1.37 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
99.91 Nm/litre
1.21 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch Motronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1255.5 kPa (182.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 575.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 19.6 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.2 s
@ 92 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 227 km/h (141 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 150.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 110.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 148.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.05 kg/kW 15.12 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.700 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.LW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.0 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.0 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | Pirelli P600 205/55 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | Pirelli P600 205/55 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 282 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 110583 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | E30 | ||
| RAC rating | 21.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 BMW M3 added 2003-06-17. Last modified 2024-05-19. |
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