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| General Information |
| Make |
BMW |
| Model |
M3 |
| Production Year |
2000 |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
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| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
E46 |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
4/5S FHC |
| Number of Doors |
2 |
| Wheelbase |
2731 mm (107,5 in) |
| Front Track |
1508 mm (59,4 in) |
| Rear Track |
1525 mm (60 in) |
| Length |
4492 mm (176,9 in) |
| Width |
1780 mm (70,1 in) |
| Height |
1372 mm (54 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,64 |
| Weight |
1570 kg (3458,1 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
63 litre (13,9 Imp gal , 16,6 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
0,33 |
| Frontal Area |
2,09 |
| Cx |
0,69 |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
BMW |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
DOHC |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
S-6 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
4 (Total of 24 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
3246 cc (198,08 cu in) |
| Bore |
87 mm (3,43 in) |
| Stroke |
91 mm (3,58 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
0,96 |
| Unitary Capacity |
541 cc/cylinder (33,01 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
11,5 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
MSS54 fuel inj. |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
Yes |
| Maximum Engine Power |
338 HP (252 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
7900 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
365 N.m (269,4 lb.ft , 37,2 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
4900 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
304,7 N.m (7900 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
215,3 HP/ton (160,5 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
104,1 HP/litre (77,6 kW/litre) |
| CO2 Emissions |
287 g/km |
| Fuel Consumption |
17.8/8.4/11.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/overall |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
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| 0 - 60 mph |
4,8 s |
| 0 - 100 km/h |
5,2 s |
| 0 - 160 km/h |
11,5 s |
| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
13,4 s @ 172 km/h (107 mph) |
| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
23,7 s @ 224 km/h (139 mph) |
| Top Speed |
257 km/h (159,7 mph) |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
6M |
| Top Gear Ratio |
0,83 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3,62 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
rack & pinion PAS |
| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
3,2 |
| Turning Circle Diameter |
11 m (36,1 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.MS.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension (rear) |
I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
325 mm |
| Brake Disc Diameter (rear) |
328 mm |
| Wheels (front) |
8J x 18 |
| Wheels (rear) |
9J x 18 |
| Tyres (front) |
225/45 ZR 18 |
| Tyres (rear) |
255/40 ZR 18 |
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