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BMW M3 Sedanbmw m3 sedan 3.2
E36 (1997–1998) · Gasoline · 3.2 L
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Generation
- 04Powertrain
- 05Equipment
- Power
- 240 hp
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–60 mph
- 5.5 s
- Combined economy
- 21.0 mpg
Equipment & packages
Available in this catalog
Luxury Package (MY1997)
Standard equipment & package additions
Overview
- Production start
- 1997
- Production end
- 1998
- Brand country
- Germany
- Vehicle class
- Sports sedan
- Size class
- Compact
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Steering side
- Left-hand drive
Powertrain
- Engine type
- Gasoline
- Engine position
- Front
- Engine volume
- 3.2 L
- Displacement
- 3.2 L
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Engine power
- 240 hp
- Engine torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Cylinders
- 6
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel system
- Multipoint fuel injection
- Compression ratio
- 10.5
- Bore and stroke
- 86.4 mm x 91.0 mm
- Engine code
- S52B32US
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Gears
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions & capacity
- Front track
- 2.2 in
- Rear track
- 2.2 in
- Wheel size
- 225/45ZR17
- Cargo volume (min)
- 0.4 cu ft
- Cargo volume (max)
- 0.4 cu ft
- Fuel tank
- 18.5 US gal
Performance & economy
- 0–60 mph
- 5.5 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Fuel type
- Premium unleaded (required)
- Primary fuel
- Premium unleaded (required)
- Economy standard
- MPG
- City fuel economy
- 18.0 mpg
- Highway fuel economy
- 26.0 mpg
- Combined fuel economy
- 21.0 mpg
- Reported city consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported highway consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported combined consumption
- Needs verification
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent MacPherson strut
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
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