2012 BMW M3 specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
Key specs
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2-door -
4 seats -
414.0-hp, 4.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
16 combined MPG -
181.8" length, 54.8" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Azurite Black Metallic
Interior
Black
Rust Brown
Champagne
Platinum
Beige
Fox Red
Bamboo Beige
Silver
Palladium Silver / Black
Fox Red / Black
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
14 City / 20 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
414 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
4
Brakes
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14.2 x 1.2 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
13.8 x 0.9 in
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
180
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
414 @ 8300
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
295 @ 3900
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- Displacement
-
4.0/244
- Transmission Options
-
7-Speed A/T
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- MPG
-
14 City / 20 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
11.4 qts
Entertainment
- Bluetooth®
-
Standard
Measurements
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
49 in
- Trunk Volume
-
9 ft³
- Height, Overall
-
55 in
- Front Leg Room
-
42 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
N/A
- Track Width, Front
-
61 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
61 in
- Passenger Volume
-
84 ft³
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Second Leg Room
-
32 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
71 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
109 in
- Front Hip Room
-
N/A
- Passenger Capacity
-
4
- Length, Overall
-
182 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
Safety
- Navigation System
-
Standard
- Stability Control
-
Standard
Steering
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
38 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
13
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Not Available ft
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front
-
MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Multi-Link
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Not Available
- Spare Wheel Size
-
Not Available in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Tire Size
-
Not Available
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Tire Size
-
P265/40ZR18
- Front Tire Size
-
P245/40ZR18
- Rear Wheel Size
-
18 x 9.5 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
18 x 8.5 in
Weight & Capacity
- Base Curb Weight
-
4,145 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
17 gal
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
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