Technical data

External dimensions

Values shown are maximum dimensions

Number of doors: 4
Turning circle: 12.2 - 12.6 m
Wheelbase: 2.86 m

Internal dimensions

Number of seats: 5
Boot (seats up): 480 L

Transmission and fuel

Transmission: Automatic

Trims and engines

Photo is for illustrative purposes

M3 M3 Competition

RRP £82,450

carwow price from

£77,652

Under that carbon roof lies a three-zone climate control system, body-hugging sports seats, M seatbelts, plus a head-up display and parking sensors front and rear, together with a rear parking camera. There's also the very latest BMW digital instrument package, and a Harman-Kardon sound system.

M3 Competition standard equipment

Interior Features

Electric front seats + driver memory
Heated front seats
Anthracite headlining
Front door storage bins with bottle holder
Luggage compartment lighting
Height adjustable front headrests
Rake/reach adjustable steering wheel
Lockable/illuminated glovebox
Isofix on 2nd row outer seats
3 folding rear headrests
Front interior light
Front seats lumbar support
Front/rear door armrests
Ambient lighting in door panels
Driver/passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors + covers
Front isofix attachment + airbag deactivation
Toolkit located in luggage compartment
Front and rear door exit lights
Storage compartment in rear doors
Multifunction steering wheel
Carbon fibre shift paddles
Folding rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Ambient lighting front and rear
Compartment in front of cupholder
English handbook
Three zone automatic air conditioning
2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
Ambient lighting for storage compartment
Ambient lighting for instrument panel
Battery in luggage compartment
Through loading system
Footwell lighting
Front seat backrest width adjustment
Centre console armrest with storage compartment
Dynamic ambient interior lighting
Floor mats in velour
Carbon fibre strip in instrument panel on front passenger side
carbon fibre decorative steering wheel finishers
Interior mirror lighting
Gearshift lever with embossed M badge
Single front passenger seat
Manual 40:20:40 split folding rear seat with two tilt positions for backrest
2 x 12 V Power sockets (luggage compartment and front centre console)
2 x USB Type C ports for charging and data transmission in front centre console
Ambient door handle light
Carbon fibre centre console incl. cover for cupholders and storage compartment

Exterior Features

Electric folding door mirrors
Body colour bumpers
Reversing light
Day time running light
Heated washer jets
Rear reflectors
Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Auto dimming driver's door mirror
Door mirror integrated indicators
Follow me home headlights
Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function
Heated rear window with automatic switch off
Shark fin roof aerial
High beam assistant
Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipers
Welcome lighting
Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
Dynamic brake lights
Black model designation badges
LED number plate light
Visible VIN plate
Rear fog lights
Acoustic glazing
Headlight beam throw control
Front and rear bumper system
LED tail lights with 3D L-shaped LED light design
Heat protection, sun protection glazing
Black chrome exhaust tailpipes
BMW emblem on engine compartment lid and tailgate
Illuminated bow type door handles in body colour drivers side with door lock
Door sill finishers with aluminium inserts
High gloss black frameless kidney grille with M badge
M designation
Mirror glass aspheric on driver's side, convex on passenger side
BMW high gloss shadow line with extended contents
BMW Individual shadowline lights
Automatic parking function on front passenger's exterior mirror
3rd brake light
Rear side wing doors
Rear boot
front and rear apron plastic in body colour
Rear right M3 Competition inscription
Strakes in front side panel, black matt/black high-gloss, with model badge
M Sport entry door sill strips
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof with high gloss black roof aerial bulge and roof mouldings
High gloss black lower bumper edges, side sills and diffuser edge binding

Passive Safety

Front seat side impact airbags
Side impact protection
Two tone horn
Seatbelt warning
Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
3 point seatbelts on all seats
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Tyre pressure sensor
Warning triangle and first aid kit
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Rear child proof door locks
Dynamic brake control
Front and rear head airbags
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Electromechanical parking brake
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Hill start assist
Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
Crash sensor
Dynamic Stability Control with M Dynamic mode
Brake energy regeneration
Brake fade compensation
Seat occupancy detection for driver and passenger side
Dry braking
Compound structure brake discs
Electronic differential lock control (EDLC)
Digital key
M Sport seat belts

Driver Convenience

Park distance control
On board computer
Lights on warning
Service interval indicator
Oil temperature gauge
Door/boot open warning light
On board diagnostics
Head up Display
Outside temperature display
BMW Online services
Run flat indicator
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
iDrive controller on centre console
Speed limiter
Automatic start/stop system
Variable sport steering
BMW Teleservices
Active guard plus
Optimum shift indicator
BMW legal emergency call
Condition based service
Oil sensor for level and grade, warning by check control system
Pull away assistant
BMW ConnectedDrive online services
BMW Live Cockpit Professional sat nav system with 12.3" instrument display and high resolution control display
Driving experience switch
Instrument cluster with extended contents
Widescreen display
Illuminated control elements
M drive buttons
Shifting point display
Bluetooth functionality with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Security

Centre lock switch
Electronic immobiliser
Thatcham cat 1 remote alarm
Closing system with central locking
Vehicle Key with 4 buttons including the integrated key

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Entertainment

BMW professional radio/CD/MP3
Auxiliary point for auxiliary devices
DAB Digital radio
Harman/Kardon loudspeaker system
8 programmable favourite buttons
Wireless charging tray

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Adaptive M Sport suspension
M Sport differential
Safety battery terminal clamp
M Drive Professional including track mode, laptimer, traction control & Drift analyser
M steptronic sport transmission with drivelogic
Double joint spring strut front axle

Trim

High gloss black interior trim
Galvanic finish to control surrounds

Packs

Connected package professional - M3
Additional storage compartment pack - M3
High gloss shadowline exterior trim pack - M3

One engine available with the M3 Competition trim

Acceleration (0-60mph)

3.9 s

CO2 Emissions

223 g/km

First year road tax

£1,565

Fuel economy

29 mpg

Top speed

155 mph

Gears

8-speed

Photo is for illustrative purposes

M3 M3 Competition M

RRP £85,325

carwow price from

£80,393

The M3 comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment display with built-in satnav and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, and a 14.9-inch digital instrument display. You also get three-zone climate control, cruise control, parking sensors with a reversing camera, heated front seats, Merino leather upholstery, carbon interior trim and a carbon roof.

M3 Competition M standard equipment

Interior Features

Electric front seats + driver memory
Heated front seats
Anthracite headlining
Front door storage bins with bottle holder
Luggage compartment lighting
Height adjustable front headrests
Rake/reach adjustable steering wheel
Lockable/illuminated glovebox
Isofix on 2nd row outer seats
3 folding rear headrests
Front interior light
Front seats lumbar support
Front/rear door armrests
Ambient lighting in door panels
Driver/passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors + covers
Front isofix attachment + airbag deactivation
Toolkit located in luggage compartment
Front and rear door exit lights
Storage compartment in rear doors
Multifunction steering wheel
Carbon fibre shift paddles
Folding rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Ambient lighting front and rear
Compartment in front of cupholder
English handbook
Three zone automatic air conditioning
2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
Ambient lighting for storage compartment
Ambient lighting for instrument panel
Battery in luggage compartment
Through loading system
Footwell lighting
Front seat backrest width adjustment
Centre console armrest with storage compartment
Dynamic ambient interior lighting
Floor mats in velour
Carbon fibre strip in instrument panel on front passenger side
carbon fibre decorative steering wheel finishers
Interior mirror lighting
Gearshift lever with embossed M badge
Single front passenger seat
Manual 40:20:40 split folding rear seat with two tilt positions for backrest
2 x 12 V Power sockets (luggage compartment and front centre console)
2 x USB Type C ports for charging and data transmission in front centre console
Ambient door handle light
Carbon fibre centre console incl. cover for cupholders and storage compartment

Exterior Features

Electric folding door mirrors
Body colour bumpers
Reversing light
Day time running light
Heated washer jets
Rear reflectors
Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Auto dimming driver's door mirror
Door mirror integrated indicators
Follow me home headlights
Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function
Heated rear window with automatic switch off
Shark fin roof aerial
High beam assistant
Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipers
Welcome lighting
Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
Dynamic brake lights
Black model designation badges
LED number plate light
Visible VIN plate
Rear fog lights
Acoustic glazing
Headlight beam throw control
Front and rear bumper system
LED tail lights with 3D L-shaped LED light design
Heat protection, sun protection glazing
Black chrome exhaust tailpipes
BMW emblem on engine compartment lid and tailgate
Illuminated bow type door handles in body colour drivers side with door lock
Door sill finishers with aluminium inserts
High gloss black frameless kidney grille with M badge
M designation
Mirror glass aspheric on driver's side, convex on passenger side
BMW high gloss shadow line with extended contents
BMW Individual shadowline lights
Automatic parking function on front passenger's exterior mirror
3rd brake light
Rear side wing doors
Rear boot
front and rear apron plastic in body colour
Rear right M3 Competition inscription
Strakes in front side panel, black matt/black high-gloss, with model badge
M Sport entry door sill strips
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof with high gloss black roof aerial bulge and roof mouldings
High gloss black lower bumper edges, side sills and diffuser edge binding

Passive Safety

Front seat side impact airbags
Side impact protection
Two tone horn
Seatbelt warning
Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
3 point seatbelts on all seats
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Tyre pressure sensor
Warning triangle and first aid kit
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Rear child proof door locks
Dynamic brake control
Front and rear head airbags
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Electromechanical parking brake
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Hill start assist
Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
Crash sensor
Dynamic Stability Control with M Dynamic mode
Brake energy regeneration
Brake fade compensation
Seat occupancy detection for driver and passenger side
Dry braking
Compound structure brake discs
Electronic differential lock control (EDLC)
Digital key
M Sport seat belts

Driver Convenience

On board computer
Lights on warning
Service interval indicator
Oil temperature gauge
Door/boot open warning light
On board diagnostics
Head up Display
Outside temperature display
BMW Online services
Run flat indicator
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
iDrive controller on centre console
Speed limiter
Automatic start/stop system
Variable sport steering
BMW Teleservices
Active guard plus
Optimum shift indicator
BMW legal emergency call
Condition based service
Oil sensor for level and grade, warning by check control system
Pull away assistant
BMW ConnectedDrive online services
BMW Live Cockpit Professional sat nav system with 12.3" instrument display and high resolution control display
Driving experience switch
Instrument cluster with extended contents
Widescreen display
Illuminated control elements
M drive buttons
Shifting point display
Bluetooth functionality with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Security

Centre lock switch
Electronic immobiliser
Thatcham cat 1 remote alarm
Closing system with central locking
Vehicle Key with 4 buttons including the integrated key

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Entertainment

BMW professional radio/CD/MP3
Auxiliary point for auxiliary devices
DAB Digital radio
Harman/Kardon loudspeaker system
8 programmable favourite buttons
Wireless charging tray

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Adaptive M Sport suspension
M Sport differential
Safety battery terminal clamp
M Drive Professional including track mode, laptimer, traction control & Drift analyser
M steptronic sport transmission with drivelogic
Double joint spring strut front axle

Trim

High gloss black interior trim
Galvanic finish to control surrounds

Packs

Connected package professional - M3
Additional storage compartment pack - M3
High gloss shadowline exterior trim pack - M3

2 engines available with the M3 Competition M trim

Acceleration (0-60mph)

3.5 s

CO2 Emissions

229 g/km

First year road tax

£2,220

Fuel economy

28 mpg

Top speed

155 mph

Gears

8-speed

Acceleration (0-60mph)

3.5 s

CO2 Emissions

229 g/km

First year road tax

£2,220

Fuel economy

28 mpg

Top speed

155 mph

Gears

8-speed

BMW M3 Specs & Dimensions

Technical data

External dimensions

Internal dimensions

Transmission and fuel

Trims and engines

M3 M3 Competition

M3 Competition standard equipment

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Passive Safety

Driver Convenience

Security

Wheels

Entertainment

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Trim

Packs

One engine available with the M3 Competition trim

M3 M3 Competition M

M3 Competition M standard equipment

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Passive Safety

Driver Convenience

Security

Wheels

Entertainment

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Trim

Packs

2 engines available with the M3 Competition M trim