BMW M3 B8 (1996) - technical specifications of 1996 BMW M3 B8

BMW M3 B8

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 BMW M3 B8

4-seater, 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3001 cm³ / 183.1 cu in / 183.1 cu in, 243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 305.1 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1996
Model	M3 B8	Issued until
Serie	M3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1996

Model

M3 B8

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors
Bodywork type		Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4830 l / 170.57 cu ft / 170.57 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4830 l / 170.57 cu ft / 170.57 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1588 kg / 3501 lb / 3501 lb
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1370 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2730 mm / 107.5 in / 107.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1588 kg / 3501 lb / 3501 lb

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1370 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2730 mm / 107.5 in / 107.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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)

2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.2 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel		Stroke	85.9 mm / 3.38 in / 3.38 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	3001 cm³ / 183.1 cu in / 183.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	501.30 cm³/cylinder / 30.591 cu in/cylinder / 30.591 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	305.1 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	81.0 kW/l / 1.779 bhp/cu in / 1.779 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	101.7 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.2 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

Stroke

85.9 mm / 3.38 in / 3.38 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

3001 cm³ / 183.1 cu in / 183.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

501.30 cm³/cylinder / 30.591 cu in/cylinder / 30.591 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

305.1 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

81.0 kW/l / 1.779 bhp/cu in / 1.779 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

101.7 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

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)	5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	208.1 kW/ton / 157.7 bhp/ton / 157.7 bhp/ton
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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

208.1 kW/ton / 157.7 bhp/ton / 157.7 bhp/ton

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
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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