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BMW M3

27 generations · 38 engine options · data across all years of the M3 platform.

20,904
Labor times
117,282
Torque specs
23,349
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
266
Fluid specs
23
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
$10,943
~$2,189/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.

Generations & engine options

2026
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2025
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2024
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2023
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2022
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2021
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2020
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2019
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2018
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2017
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2016
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2015
1 engine option
3.0L Twin-Turbo I6
RWD
2006
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
2005
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
2004
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
2003
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
2002
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
2001
1 engine option
3.2L I6 S54
RWD
1999
3 engine options
3.0L I6 S50
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
1998
3 engine options
3.0L I6 S50
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
1997
3 engine options
3.0L I6 S50
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
1996
3 engine options
3.0L I6 S50
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
1995
2 engine options
3.0L I6 S50
RWD
3.2L I6 S52
RWD
1991
2 engine options
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
1990
2 engine options
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
1989
1 engine option
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
1988
1 engine option
2.3L I4 S14
RWD
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