2026 BMW M3 Base
The 2026 BMW M3 Base is a 473-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 sedan with a 6-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $79,300 MSRP and is rated at 19 mpg combined.
It makes 473 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 406 lb-ft of torque at 2650-6130 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway (19 mpg combined).
The M3 measures 189.1 inches long on a 112.5-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,840 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $79,300 |
| MSRP with Destination | $80,650 |
| Destination Charge | $1,350 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Inline-6 Twin-Turbo (S58B30O0) |
| Displacement | 3 L |
| Horsepower | 473 hp @ 6,250 rpm |
| Torque | 406 lb-ft @ 2650-6130 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 24-valve, VALVETRONIC, Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing |
| Bore and Stroke | 84.0 x 90.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Injection Type | M TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Differential Type | Active M Differential (rear) |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 1st Gear | 4.11 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.32 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.54 |
| 4th Gear | 1.18 |
| 5th Gear | 1 |
| 6th Gear | 0.85 |
| Reverse | 3.73 |
| Final Drive | 3.46 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 16 MPG |
| Highway | 23 MPG |
| Combined | 19 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium |
| Tank Capacity | 15.6 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Adaptive M suspension with double-joint spring strut axle in lightweight aluminum construction, M-specific kinematics and elastokinematics |
| Rear Suspension | Adaptive M suspension with five-link axle in lightweight aluminum construction, rear-axle subframe with rigid bolted connection to the body, M-specific elastokinematics |
| Turning Diameter | 40 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | M Compound brakes, vented, six-piston calipers |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 9.5J x 18.0" |
| Wheels Rear | 10.5J x 19.0" |
| Tires Front | 275/40 R18 103Y XL |
| Tires Rear | 285/35 R19 103Y XL |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 189.1 in |
| Width | 74.3 in |
| Height | 56.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.5 in |
| Front Track | 63.7 in |
| Rear Track | 63.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 4.7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.9 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,840 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 40.6 in |
| Headroom Rear | 37.8 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.6 in |
| Legroom Rear | 35.6 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 56 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 54.6 in |