Vehicle Profile

BMW E30 M3

1986–1991 · Coupe · RWD

$34,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1988)

original 1988 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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A Group A touring car homologation special and one of the most successful race cars ever. The high-revving 2.3-liter S14 inline-four made 192 hp in US trim, paired to boxed fender flares and a steep rear window. Sharp, raw and balanced, it defined the M3 ethos.

Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
170 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.9s
Top Speed
141 mph
¼ Mile
15.2s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1986–1991
Original MSRP (1988)
$34,000 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed141 mph
Rank #375 / 46720th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower192 hp
Rank #426 / 4679th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph6.9s
Rank #422 / 46710th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile15.2s
Rank #344 / 38811th percentilelower is better