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2026 BMW M3 trim levels explained

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RWD$79,300Competition RWD$83,500Competition xDrive AWD$88,600
3 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 3 trims

2026 BMW M3 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
RWD$79,300$1,175 to $1,3503.0L 6cyl473 hpRWD6-speed manual19 mpg5
Competition RWD$83,500$1,175 to $1,3503.0L 6cyl503 hpRWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Competition xDrive AWD$88,600$1,175 to $1,3503.0L 6cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. RWD to Competition: +$4,200

    RWD $79,300 to Competition RWD $83,500.

    • Power: 473 hp to 503 hp.

    Adds as standard: Remote start.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: RWD, $79,300.
  • 360 camera: optional from RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: RWD, $79,300.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Competition RWD, $83,500.
  • Not on any trim: Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 BMW M3: features by trim
FeatureRWDCompetition
Leather seatsSS
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelSS
360 cameraOO
Blind spot warningSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNN
Power liftgate or trunkSS
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioSS
Remote startNS
Heated rear seatsNN
Panoramic roofNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Competition xDrive AWD, $88,600.
  • The most hp: Competition xDrive AWD, 523 hp, $88,600.
  • The best mpg: RWD, 19 mpg, $79,300.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: Sedan RWD, Competition Sedan RWD, Competition xDrive Sedan.
  • Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: +$2,600.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
RWD$76,700$79,300+$2,600
Competition RWD$80,900$83,500+$2,600
Competition xDrive AWD$86,000$88,600+$2,600

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked