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BMW M3 Coupe (E30)

2.3

220 hp2302 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1988-1990
0-100 km/h 6.7 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph

Performance

Performance
Power220 hp238 hp
Torque
240Nm177lb-ft
Displacement
2,302cc140cu in
Curb weight
1,200kg2,646lb
Gross weight
1,600kg3,527lb
Power-to-weight
183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.7s
0-200 km/h
26.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.4s
Calculated
Quarter mile
14.7s
Calculated
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
To 99% top speed
79.5s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel tank
70L
Estimated range
875km544mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
EngineS14B23
Body typeCoupe
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
TransmissionManual
Gears5-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationInline
Cylinders4
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,345mm171in
Width
1,680mm66in
Height
1,370mm54in
Wheelbase
2,565mm101in
Front track
1,424mm56in
Rear track
1,445mm57in
Trunk volume
420L
Doors
2
Seats
4

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Coupe (E30)2.3
220 hp
164 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Coupe (E30)2.36.7 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Coupe (E30)2.3
243 km/h
151 mph
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Coupe (E30)2.3
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M3 Coupe (E30) 2.3
Consumption8 L/100 km29.4 mpg US35.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi22.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,200 L317 US gal264 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,100 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M3 Coupe (E30) 2.3PowerTorque
  • BMW M3 Coupe (E30) 2.3: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWM3 Coupe (E30)2.36,750 rpm4,750 rpm7,000 rpm

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