BMW M3 F80 M3
BMW M3 (F80 M3) was built from 2014 to 2018, as a 4-door saloon. Powertrain: 3.0 L S55B30T0 twin-turbo I6. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,671 x 1,877 x 1,424 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3559 lb.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The M3 version of the F30 3 Series was designated the F80 and was produced from 2014 to 2018. The F80 M3 was powered by the BMW S55 twin-turbocharged straight-six engine, therefore being the first turbocharged M3 model. Despite the smaller displacement than the V8 engine used by the previous generation of M3, the switch from naturally aspirated engines to turbocharging resulted in peak power being increased from 309 to 317 kW, and peak torque being increased from 400 to 550 Nm. The official 0 - 60 mph acceleration times are 3.9 seconds with the M-DCT transmission and 4.1 seconds with the manual transmission.
M Performance Parts
M Performance Parts can be fitted to all M3 models. These include a carbon fibre diffuser, a carbon fibre spoiler, a carbon fibre bumper winglet, a splitter and side skirts.
Motorsport
With the M3 model now being solely as a saloon, the motor racing activities switched to the M4 (F82) coupé.
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.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 229 mm below the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 91% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 69 mm above the median of 1,808 mm, and wider than 73% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 36 mm below the median of 1,460 mm, and lower than 79% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,850 mm, and shorter than 66% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)20 mpg = 11.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2018, median of 3 listed variants (19 to 20 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km17.7011.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1770consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 United Kingdom, Kenya. 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
- E90/92/93 M3 · 2007 - 2013
- G80 M3 · 2020-present
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Can I import a BMW M3 (F80 M3) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW M3 (F80 M3) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2039); Canada (2029); Australia (2039). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW M3 (F80 M3)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3.0 L S55B30T0 twin-turbo I6.
How big is the BMW M3 (F80 M3)?
4,671 mm long and 1,877 mm wide and 1,424 mm tall, on a 2,812 mm wheelbase (4-door saloon). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the BMW M3 (F80 M3) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) for model year 2018, the median of 3 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) (2018)
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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