Strengths
- S58 inline-six benchmark
- Saloon and Touring estate
- xDrive AWD optional
Weaknesses
- Polarising kidney grille
- Heavy
- Premium pricing
Notable tech
- CLAR platform
- S58 3.0 twin-turbo inline-six
- Saloon and Touring (first-ever M3 Touring)
- 6MT (RWD only) or 8AT
- xDrive AWD on Competition / CS
- M3 Competition 503 bhp, CS 543 bhp
Common issues
- S58 (early) software updates
- Touring boot trim
- iDrive 8.5
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across G80's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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M3 3.0 twin-turbo
BHP473
Torque550 Nm
0–604.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
M3 Competition 3.0 twin-turbo
BHP503
Torque650 Nm
0–603.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox8AT
M3 Competition xDrive
BHP503
Torque650 Nm
0–603.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
M3 Competition Touring xDrive
BHP503
Torque650 Nm
0–603.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
M3 CS xDrive 3.0
BHP543
Torque650 Nm
0–603.4 s
Top188 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT