2008 BMW M3 Comparisons Base Sedan

General Pricing

Resale Value	$53,800.00	$53,800.00	$41,765.00
Destination	$825.00	$875.00	$745.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	4.0L V8	6.2L V8	2.8L V6
Horsepower	414 @ 8300 RPM	451 @ 6800 RPM	289 @ 5000 RPM
Torque	295 @ 3900 RPM	443 @ 5000 RPM	295 @ 1900 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	3999	6208	2792
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.6 X 3.0	4.0 X 3.7	3.5 X 2.9
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	11.3:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	14	N/A	N/A
Highway (mpg)	20	N/A	N/A

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3725.8	3505.3	3284.9
Wheelbase (in.)	108.7	108.7	105.3
Length (in.)	180.4	182.3	182.9
Width (in.)	71.5	69.7	69.0
Height (in.)	57.0	56.3	57.1
Track Front (in.)	60.5	61.8	60.0
Track Rear (in.)	60.5	60.1	59.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.5	37.1	38.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.5	36.9	37.0
Front Legroom (in.)	41.5	41.7	42.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.6	33.4	35.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	55.4	54.7	56.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	55.1	55.0	55.1
Front Hip Room (in.)	57.0	52.3	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	55.2	54.9	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

93.0

88.2

93.4

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	multi-link	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	245/40R18	235/40R18	235/45R18

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	Std.	N/A	Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
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

Std.

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.