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BMW M3 (E36)

3.2

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1998
0-100 km/h 5.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Performance

Performance
Power
321hp239kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
Displacement
3,201cc195cu in
Curb weight
1,460kg3,219lb
Gross weight
1,950kg4,299lb
Power-to-weight
220hp/t164kW/t100hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.5s
0-200 km/h
16.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.4s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
51.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel tank
62L
Estimated range
564km350mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
EngineS50B32
Body typeSedan
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
TransmissionManual
Gears6-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationInline
Cylinders6
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,433mm175in
Width
1,696mm67in
Height
1,365mm54in
Wheelbase
2,710mm107in
Front track
1,422mm56in
Rear track
1,438mm57in
Doors
4
Seats
5

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 (E36)3.2
321 hp
239 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 (E36)3.25.5 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 (E36)3.2
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
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 (E36)3.2
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 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 (E36) 3.2
Consumption11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,888 LC/year

Dyno simulation

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

BMW M3 (E36) 3.2PowerTorque
  • BMW M3 (E36) 3.2: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWM3 (E36)3.27,400 rpm3,250 rpm7,650 rpm

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