Is the 2022 BMW M3 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 35.6 in. Class median 35.8 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $70,100. Class median $40,475.
- Commuter: $146 a month. Class median $103.
- Off-road: 4.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 154.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $146 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 4.8 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 19% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the M3 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in | Median 35.8 in | 87 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.8 in | Median 37.3 in | 87 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 13.0 cu ft | Median 14.0 cu ft | 77 | No |
Is the M3 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $70,100 | Median $40,475 | 90 | No |
| Horsepower | 473 hp | 149 hp to 345 hp | 92 | No |
| Length | 189.1 in | Median 191.8 in | 86 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 91 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the M3 a good commuter car?
No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $146
- Median of 91 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 91% of 85
Is the M3 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the M3 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Competition xDrive AWD, 4.8 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the M3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 19% below cars like it.
- Price, RWD
- $70,100
- Predicted price
- $86,958
- Gap
- -$16,858 (-19%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the M3 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 497 trims of other makes, sedans, 2022.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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