Compare BMW M2 F87 vs BMW 3 Series E92 LCI Coupe vs BMW M3 E46 Coupe
Variants
M2 MT
M2 DCT
M2 Competition MT
M2 Competition DCT
M2 CS MT
M2 CS DCT
318i
320d
320d AT
320d xDrive
320d xDrive AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
325i xDrive
325i xDrive AT
330d
330d AT
330d xDrive
330d xDrive AT
330i
330i AT
330i xDrive
330i xDrive AT
335d AT
335i
335i AT
335i xDrive
335i xDrive AT
M3
M3 CSL
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.5 L / 15.3 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson-strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 ZR19 93Y, 265/35 ZR19 98Y
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4612 mm / 181.6 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Wheel Size
9.0J x 19, 10.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2693 mm / 106.0 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.8 L/100km / 13.2 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
56%
73%
Pros
- Good performance overall
- Compact form factor
- Light for a BMW
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good exterior styling
- Overall good handling
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
Cons
- Build quality concerns
- Base model with just N55 engine
- MacPherson front suspension
- Poor engine reliability across the lineup (except N52)
- Poor interior quality
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
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