BMW M3 E90/92/93 M3
BMW M3 (E90/92/93 M3) was built from 2007 to 2013, as a 4-door saloon (E90); 2-door coupé (E92); 2-door convertible (E93). Powertrain: 4.0 L S65B40 V8; 4.4 L S65B44 V8. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Weight: 1580 - 1810 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The M3 model of the E90/E92/E93 3 Series range was powered by the BMW S65 V8 engine and was produced in saloon, convertible and coupé body styles. The E9x is the first and only standard production M3 powered by a V8 engine as its successor would revert to using a straight 6 engine. In the standard M3, the S65 engine rated at 309 kW at 8,400 rpm and 295 lbft at 3,900 rpm. Initially, the M3 was produced with a 6-speed manual transmission. In April 2008, the E90/E92/E93 M3 became the first BMW to be available with a dual-clutch transmission when the 7-speed Getrag "M-DCT" transmission was introduced as an option.
M Performance Parts
M Performance Parts were made for the sixth generation M3. These include black kidney grilles, M wheels, an M Performance exhaust that reduces the weight by 9 kg, carbon fibre mirrors, spoilers and splitter, a handbrake, steel pedals, a sport steering wheel, black side trim and alcantara leather steering wheel button trim, M stripes decal.
Motorsport
The E92 M3 saw BMW return to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after a break of 20 years. In its debut season in 2012, the M3 won the drivers championship, the manufacturers championship and five out of ten races for the season.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)16 mpg = 14.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2013, median of 4 listed variants (16 to 16 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km22.0514.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2205consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the M3
- BMW M3 (E30) · 1986 - 1991
- BMW M3 (E36) · 1992 - 1999
- BMW M3 (E46) · 2000 - 2006
- F80 M3 · 2014 - 2018
- G80 M3 · 2020-present
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Can I import a BMW M3 (E90/92/93 M3) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW M3 (E90/92/93 M3) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW M3 (E90/92/93 M3)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.0 L S65B40 V8; 4.4 L S65B44 V8.
How much fuel does the BMW M3 (E90/92/93 M3) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) for model year 2013, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2013)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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