2008 BMW M3

MSRP Range: $53,800 - $64,950

Trim Comparison

Price

$64,950
$56,500
$53,800

Body type name

Convertible
Coupe
Sedan

Doors

2
2
4

Drivetrain name

RWD
RWD
RWD

Engine name

4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.
4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.
4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.

Horse power

414
414
414

Engine Name

4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.
4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.
4.0L V8 414hp 295ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
8
8

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

3.62
3.62
3.62

Compression

12
12
12

Displacement

4
4
4

Stroke

2.96
2.96
2.96

Max hp

414 @8300
414 @8300
414 @8300

Max torque

295 @3900
295 @3900
295 @3900

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Redline

8400
8400
8400

Valves

32
32
32

Transmission Name

6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

16
16
16

Highway MPG

19
20
20

City MPG

13
14
14

Fuel quality

91
91
91

Fuel induction

DI
DI
DI

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Length

181.7
181.8
180.4

Wheelbase

108.7
108.7
108.7

Height

54.8
55.8
57.0

Width

77.8
77.8
77.8

Front Track Width

60.6
60.6
60.6

Rear Track Width

60.6
60.6
60.6

Cargo Volume

9.0
11.1
12.0

Passenger Volume

84
89
93

Curb Weight

3991
3704
3726

Fuel Tank Capacity

16.6
20
16.6

Head Room 1st Row

38.0
38.4
38.5

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.5
36.8
37.5

Hip Room 1st Row

57.5
55.3
55.4

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

52.0
51.9
55.1

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.4
57.0
58.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

49.3
55.0
57.0

Leg Room 1st Row

41.8
41.8
41.5

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

31.9
33.7
34.6

Standard Seating

4
4
5

Max Seating

4
4
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
18.0

Front Tire Description

P245/40R18
245/35ZR18
245/35ZR18

Rear Tire Description

P265/40R18
265/35ZR18
265/35ZR18

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 8.5
18.0 x 8.5
18.0 x 8.5

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 9.5
18.0 x 9.5
18.0 x 9.5

Front Wheel Width

8.5
8.5
8.5

Rear Wheel Width

9.5
9.5
9.5

Tire Type

Performance
Performance
Performance

Max Payload

882
1014

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4586
4740

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/0
48/0
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity
diversity

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready

Phone

yes
yes
yes

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row
second row

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes

Gauge

oil pressure
tachometer
tachometer

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level
low fuel level
low fuel level

Driver seat power adjustments

8, height, lumbar
8, height, lumbar
8, height, lumbar

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

sport bucket
sport bucket
sport bucket

Rear seat folding

split
split

Upholstery

leather
leather
leather

Fuel economy display

range
range

Rear seat type

bench

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Shift knob trim

leather
leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather

Center console

front console with armrest and storage, second row
front console with armrest and storage, second row
front console with storage

Cupholders

front
front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes
yes

Multi-function remote

keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry

One-touch windows

2
2
4

Power outlet(s)

12V front
12V front
12V front

Push-button start

yes
yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control

Storage

cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
door pockets
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets

Armrests

rear center folding with storage

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip
dual tip

mirror color

body-color

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling

Taillights

adaptive
adaptive
adaptive

Side mirror adjustments

power, reverse gear tilt
power, reverse gear tilt
power, reverse gear tilt

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes

Front wipers

rain sensing
intermittent
intermittent

Power windows

remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
rear

Wheels

chrome alloy
chrome alloy

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front

ABS

yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front

Anti-theft system

yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

Child safety door locks

yes

Rear seatbelts

center 3-point