BMW M3 US-version (1988) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1988 BMW M3 US-version

BMW M3 US-version

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 BMW M3 US-version

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 4-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 2302 cm³ / 140.5 cu in / 140.5 cu in, 143.0 kW / 191.8 hp / 191.8 hp @ 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm, 230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1988
Model	M3 US-version	Issued until
Serie	M3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1988

Model

M3 US-version

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	300 l / 10.59 cu ft / 10.59 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

300 l / 10.59 cu ft / 10.59 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1296 kg / 2857 lb / 2857 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1296 kg / 2857 lb / 2857 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	93.4 mm / 3.68 in / 3.68 in
Fuel		Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2302 cm³ / 140.5 cu in / 140.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	575.52 cm³/cylinder / 35.120 cu in/cylinder / 35.120 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	143.0 kW / 191.8 hp / 191.8 hp at 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	64.6 kW / 86.6 hp / 86.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	62.1 kW/l / 1.365 bhp/cu in / 1.365 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	99.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.4 mm / 3.68 in / 3.68 in

Fuel

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2302 cm³ / 140.5 cu in / 140.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

575.52 cm³/cylinder / 35.120 cu in/cylinder / 35.120 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

143.0 kW / 191.8 hp / 191.8 hp at 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

64.6 kW / 86.6 hp / 86.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

62.1 kW/l / 1.365 bhp/cu in / 1.365 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

99.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
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)	5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	150.2 kW/ton / 113.8 bhp/ton / 113.8 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)

5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

150.2 kW/ton / 113.8 bhp/ton / 113.8 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	longitudinal
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	205/55-VR16	Tyres rear	205/55-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front	280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in	Brake diameter rear	282 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

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

205/55-VR16

Tyres rear

205/55-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in

Brake diameter rear

282 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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