Closest available photo (1996 model year); you're viewing the 1997.
Overview
- Body
- Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 240NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.076 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 174 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 53 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 107 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,175 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 86 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 10 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 19
- Reported injuries
- 1
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- TIRES15%
- VISIBILITY15%
- AIR BAGS11%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11%
- EQUIPMENT11%
- STEERING7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 27 total.
BMW M3: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.