G80 · 2020–
M3 Competition
- Horsepower
- 503
- 0–100 km/h, s
- 3.9
- Curb weight, kg
- 1,730
- Top speed, km/h
- 290
Overview
The G80 M3 is the most polarising M car in a generation, which is another way of saying it has a face. Behind the grille is the S58, the best straight-six BMW currently builds, in a saloon that will still do a school run. The Competition is the default: 503 horsepower and a chassis that has learned to be both brutal and precise.
Powertrain
S58 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six
Torque arrives like a shove between the shoulder blades. The rear axle can be a scalpel or a toy, depending on the mode and your nerve. It is less surgical than an M2, more complete than an M5 as a daily.
- Horsepower
- 503
- Torque, Nm
- 650
- Layout
- RWD
- Gearbox
- 8-speed M Steptronic
Design
The vertical kidneys are the argument. The rest of the car is a wide, low, almost American muscle saloon — flared arches, a boot lid with intent, and a cabin that finally feels like a workshop rather than a showroom. Time has been kinder to it than launch week was.
The M3 remains the adult sports saloon. Love or leave the face; drive the thing. The engine is not up for debate.
Specifications
| Powertrain | S58 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3.0L twin-turbo I6 |
| Output | 503 hp / 650 Nm |
| Transmission | 8-speed M Steptronic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Curb weight | 1,730 kg |
| Length | 4,794 mm |
| Width | 1,903 mm |
| Height | 1,433 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h |
| Economy | 10.3 L/100km |
| Availability | current |
| Region | Global |
