BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution M
2 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E30

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation E30 BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution M, a 2 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 158 kW of power and 230 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 241 km/h.

The BMW 3 Series E30 started production in 1982 and was in production for approximately 12 years, stopping production in 1994.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1989.

Specification

Trim M
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Power Assisted Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut with Lower Wishbone using Coil Springs and Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Not Specified
Brakes Rear Not Specified
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 158 kW @ 6,750 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 230 N⋅m @ 4,600 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 6.7 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27.3 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 241 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,200 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 132 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,345 mm
Width (mm) 1,680 mm
Height (mm) 1,370 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 15
Rear: 7J x 15
Tyres Front: 205/55 ZR15
Rear: 205/55 ZR15
Front Track (mm) 1,412 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,424 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,565 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 70 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,302
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 93.4 x 84
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.25

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020