2013 BMW M3

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2013 BMW M3

Starting MSRP $60,100–$68,750

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Coupe

Engines

See Specs 414-hp, 4.0-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 7-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 180-amp. alternator  
(70Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Polished tailpipe  
Available Mode select transmission  
Available Sequential sport shift  
3.85 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.15  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

6-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

7-spd auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Available Adaptive suspension  
Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Sport suspension  
Available Ride control: automatic w/driver control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard M Servotronic speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P245/40YR18.0 BSW run flat performance tires  
Available P245/35YR19.0 BSW run flat performance tires  
Standard P265/40YR18.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires  
Available P265/35YR19.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires  
Standard 18" wheels
Available 19" wheels
Standard 18" x 9.5" painted aluminum rear wheels Available 19" x 9.5" polished forged aluminum rear wheels Available 19" x 10" painted aluminum rear wheels Standard Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 2 doors
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum/composite body material  
Available Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls  
Available Voice activated air conditioning  
Available 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Sunshade  
Available 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key: Comfort Access  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Heated door locks  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Available Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Sport steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Garage door transmitter  
BMW Assist Emergency communication system  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Rear console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 4  
Standard Front sport seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Manual easy-entry driver and passenger seats  
Available Power easy-entry driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Manual driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Available Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Standard Cloth/leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Available Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Available Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert  
Available Leather instrument panel insert  
Available Leather console insert  
Standard Leather shift knob  
Available Leather/metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Aluminum and metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Standard Air compressor  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Amplifier  
Available Premium amplifier  
Available Graphic equalizer  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor: Dirac Live  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 10 speakers
Available 16 performance speakers  
Available Internet access  
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Directionally adaptive headlights  
Available Auto-dimming headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Available Power rear window blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Oil level gauge  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual front head restraints  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 adjustable rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
244 cu.in. Engine displacement  
414-hp @ 8,300 rpm Engine horsepower  
295 lbs.-ft. @ 3,900 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.6" x 3.0" Engine bore x stroke  
12.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
16.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
20 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
3,704 lbs. Curb weight  
4,586 lbs. GVWR  
882 lbs. Payload  
2,249 lbs. Front axle capacity  
2,469 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
181.8" Exterior length  
71.0" Exterior body width  
55.8" Exterior height  
108.7" Wheelbase  
60.6" Front tread  
60.6" Rear tread  
19.2' Turning radius  
41.8" Front legroom  
33.7" Rear legroom  
38.4" Front headroom  
36.8" Rear headroom  
55.3" Front shoulder room  
51.9" Rear shoulder room  
88.5 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
11.1 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
11.1 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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