BMW M3 Evolution (ZA) (1995) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1995 BMW M3 Evolution (ZA)

BMW M3 Evolution (ZA)

(1995 model)

Brief specs of 1995 BMW M3 Evolution (ZA)

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3201 cm³ / 195.3 cu in / 195.3 cu in, 228.2 kW / 306.0 hp / 306.0 hp @ 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm, 340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1995
Model	M3 Evolution (ZA)	Issued until
Serie	M3	Number made
Model family	E36	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1995

Model

M3 Evolution (ZA)

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E36

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4433 mm / 174.5 in / 174.5 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1710 mm / 67.3 in / 67.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1335 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4433 mm / 174.5 in / 174.5 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1710 mm / 67.3 in / 67.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1335 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.94 m² / 20.9 sq ft / 20.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.94 m² / 20.9 sq ft / 20.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	S50 B32	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.95
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	3201 cm³ / 195.3 cu in / 195.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	533.50 cm³/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	228.2 kW / 306.0 hp / 306.0 hp at 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	91.3 kW / 122.4 hp / 122.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	71.3 kW/l / 1.567 bhp/cu in / 1.567 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	106.2 N·m/l / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

S50 B32

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.95

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

3201 cm³ / 195.3 cu in / 195.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

533.50 cm³/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

228.2 kW / 306.0 hp / 306.0 hp at 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

91.3 kW / 122.4 hp / 122.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

71.3 kW/l / 1.567 bhp/cu in / 1.567 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

106.2 N·m/l / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7.5J x 17	Wheels rear	8.5J x 17
Tyres front	225/45 R 17	Tyres rear	245/40 R 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in	Brake diameter rear	312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7.5J x 17

Wheels rear

8.5J x 17

Tyres front

225/45 R 17

Tyres rear

245/40 R 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in

Brake diameter rear

312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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