1998 BMW M Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$42,700.00	$41,000.00	$44,425.00
Destination	$570.00	$775.00	$565.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.2L I6	2.5L H6	5.7L V8
Horsepower	240 @ 6000 RPM	201 @ 6000 RPM	345 @ 5600 RPM
Torque	236 @ 3800 RPM	181 @ 4500 RPM	350 @ 4400 RPM
Valves	4	4	2
Displacement (cc)	3152	2480	5665
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.4 X 3.5	3.4 X 2.8	3.9 X 3.6
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	11:1	10.1:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	27	25
Highway (mpg)	28	27	25

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3084.3	2821.9	3245.2
Wheelbase (in.)	96.3	95.2	104.5
Length (in.)	158.5	171.0	179.7
Width (in.)	66.6	70.1	73.6
Height (in.)	50.7	50.8	47.7
Track Front (in.)	55.6	57.7	62.0
Track Rear (in.)	58.8	60.2	64.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	2	2	2
Front Headroom (in.)	37.6	38.2	37.6
Rear Headroom (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Legroom (in.)	41.8	N/A	42.8
Rear Legroom (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	51.7	51.7	55.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	53.4	54.2
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

47.0

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/45R17	205/55R16	245/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	Std.	N/A	Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	N/A	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	N/A	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	Yes	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.