BMW M3
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2023 BMW M3

2023 BMW M3
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Fuel Efficiency9.6 - 10.4 / 100km
ANCAP RatingNot tested
Warranty5 years
Fuel Efficiency9.6 - 10.4 / 100km
ANCAP RatingNot tested
Warranty5 years
BMW
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About the BMW M3

Australia continues to be among the world’s best-performing markets for BMW M, with one in five BMWs registered here wearing the M badge.

More than 600 examples of the latest generation BMW M3 Sedan have been registered locally over the past year – putting it at the top of the sales charts for BMW M in Australia.

The first BMW M3 Touring wagon will be priced from $177,500 before on-road costs when it hits the market in early 2023, primed to challenge the Audi RS4.

Fresh from its recent Goodwood premiere after being announced in 2020, BMW’s über wagon becomes the fourth body type in the M3/M4 family.

As we’ve come to expect from BWM Australia, the M3 Touring will be offered only in harder-core Competition guise, with xDrive all-wheel drive.

The price makes it $8000 more expensive than the current M3 Competition xDrive sedan, and $21,300 more than the Audi RS4 ($156,200).

Video Review

BMW M3 Video Review

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Intro
Exterior
Interior
Infotainment
Safety tech
Practicality
On the road
Driver aids
Performance
Drift modes
Verdict

2024 BMW M3 touring (inc. 0-100, drift analyser, traction modes) detailed review!

Date
July 28, 2023
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News

All the latest BMW M3 news

BMW M3 Range Guide

Which variant of the BMW M3 range is best for you?

Local specification and pricing

Highlights of the standard specification list:

  • BMW Laserlights
  • 19-inch/20-inch wheels
  • M Compound brake, blue
  • Active M Differential
  • Adaptive M Suspension
  • Power tailgate
  • Comfort Access (proximity key)
  • BMW Digital Key
  • Metallic paintwork
  • Full leather ‘Merino’ upholstery
  • Ambient lighting
  • Head-up display
  • Luggage compartment package
  • 12.3-inch digital cluster
  • 14.9-inch touchscreen 
  • BMW Operating System 8
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • Wireless phone charging
  • DAB+ digital radio
  • Harman/kardon surround sound 
  • M interior trim finishers – carbon fibre
  • Steering wheel heating
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system

Notable options include the $17,500 M Carbon Experience (lots of weight-saving carbon-fibre bits) and $16,500 M Carbon ceramic brakes.

Interior

Photos and Images of the BMW M3 Interior

The interior brings the latest BMW operating system 8.0, with a 12.3 digital cluster and 14.9-inch central touchscreen positioned behind one piece of glass, angled to the driver.

Electrically adjustable M Sport seats with memory and heating, plus ‘Merino’ leather trim, come standard. Optional M Carbon bucket seats cut about 10kg in overall weight.

Practicality-wise, the rear-seat backrest can be split in a 40:20:40 arrangement. Folding down individual seat sections or all of them at the same time allows the car’s load capacity to expand from 500 litres to a maximum 1510L.

Automatic tailgate operation and the separately opening rear window are both standard, while a storage compartment underneath the boot floor provides space for the luggage compartment cover and boot partition net.

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BMW M3 Colours

What colours are available for the BMW M3?

Non-metallic paint (no cost)

  • Alpine White
  • Sao Paulo Yellow

Metallic paint (no cost)

  • Black Sapphire
  • M Portimao Blue
  • M Toronto Red
  • M Isle of Man Green
  • M Brooklyn Grey
  • Skyscraper Grey
  • Aventurine Red

BMW Individual paint

  • Dravit Grey ($2500)
  • Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
  • Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
  • Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
  • Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
  • Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)

How it Drives

Our expert take on BMW M3 drivability?

Power comes from a 375kW and 650Nm 3.0-litre M TwinPower turbo inline-six using an M-specific exhaust with movable flaps, mated to an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic and variable (but rear-biased) AWD with a rear diff.

Acceleration from zero to 100km/h takes 3.6 seconds, one-tenth slower than the marginally lighter sedan.

Separate to the sedan, the M3 Touring development program included tuning at BMW Group’s Miramas facility in the south of France; winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden; and obviously high speed work at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Dynamically, BMW claims the chassis tuning creates “an ideal balance of sports performance and smooth ride comfort in everyday use and over longer-distance journeys”.

The M3 Touring has more stiffening struts at the rear axle; new spring, damper and anti-roll bar setups both front and rear; and specific tuning for suspension, steering, and ESP systems.

The adaptive M suspension uses electronically controlled shocks, while the M Servotronic steering has a variable ratio.

The braking system offers two settings for pedal feel, and optional M Carbon ceramic brakes can be ordered. A range of forged M light-alloy wheel designs – 19-inch for the front and 20-inch for the rear – are standard equipment.

BMW M3 Warranty

What is the warranty period and kilometre limit for the BMW M3?

The 2023 BMW M3 has a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

BMW M3 Infotainment

What infotainment do you get within the range?

The infotainment is the latest on offer from BMW with a 12.3-inch digital cluster back up by a mammoth 14.9-inch touchscreen running BMW Operating System 8.

It supports wireless Apple CarPlay and has Android Auto. Other feartures include Wireless phone charging, DAB+ digital radio andHarman/kardon surround sound.

BMW M3 Boot Space

How much luggage or cargo capacity and boot space is there in the BMW M3?

For the Touring, practicality-wise, the rear-seat backrest can be split in a 40:20:40 arrangement. Folding down individual seat sections or all of them at the same time allows the car’s load capacity to expand from 500 litres to a maximum 1510L.

BMW M3 Fuel Economy

How much fuel does the BMW M3 use and what are its emissions?

Depending on the variant, view the 2023 BMW M3 fuel usage below.

All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km

VariantSeriesStyleFuel TypeHighwayCityCombinedE10?
-G804D SEDANPREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL--10.1-
COMPETITIONG804D SEDANPREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL--9.6-
COMPETITION M xDRIVEG804D SEDANPREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL--0.0-
COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVEG815D WAGONPREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL--10.4-
CSG804D SEDANPREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL--9.6-

BMW M3 Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW M3

Depending on the variant, the 2023 BMW M3 measures as below.

VariantSeriesStyleLength (mm)Width (mm)Height (mm)Wheelbase (mm)
G804D SEDAN4794188713932857
COMPETITIONG804D SEDAN4794188713932857
COMPETITION M xDRIVEG804D SEDAN4794188713942857
COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVEG815D WAGON4801190314462857
CSG804D SEDAN4794188713932857

BMW M3 Market Fit

Where does it fit in the competitor segment?

The BMW M3 is categorised as a MEDIUM FROM 60K and has a price range of $161,300 to $249,900.

Frequently Asked Questions

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