2008 BMW M3

Name: 2008 BMW M3
Brand: BMW

12 specifications · 6 categories ·3 sources · US market · all years → · 2008 BMW lineup → · 5 recalls, 82 complaints →

Engine

Displacement	4,000 cc244 cu in	S7
Cylinders	8	S7
Fuel	Premium Gasoline	S7

Fuel economy

Combined	14.7 l/100km16.0 mpg	S7
Urban	16.8 l/100km14.0 mpg	S7
Extra-urban	11.8 l/100km20.0 mpg	S7

Emissions

CO2	345.1 g/km	S7

Transmission and drive

Transmission	Automatic (S7)	S7
Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive	S7

Body and chassis

EPA size class	Compact Cars	S7

Safety and recalls

Recall campaigns	5	S3
Complaints	82	S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km	2,205 litres	calc
Per cylinder	500 cc	calc
Fuel cost per year	$3,180	calc
Cost per 100 km	$21.20	calc

Versions

Version	Displacement	Transmission	Combined	CO2
BMW M3 4.0l Automatic (S7)	4,000 cc	Automatic (S7)	14.7 l/100km	345.1 g/km
BMW M3 4.0l Manual 6-Spd	4,000 cc	Manual 6-spd	14.7 l/100km	345.1 g/km

Sources

S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.

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