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BMW M3 year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+46%

  • Base price: $54,500 (2009) to $79,300 (2026).
  • Median sedan base price: +82% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2015, 2021.
  • Years since the last redesign: 5.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
1617181920200920122016202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
400420440460480500520540560200920122016202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
BMW M3 by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20263$79,300$88,600473 to 523 hp18 to 19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20256$76,000$86,000473 to 523 hp18 to 19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20245$76,000$118,700473 to 543 hp18 to 19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20233$74,300$82,600473 to 503 hp18 to 19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20223$70,100$77,100473 to 503 hp18 to 19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20212$69,900$72,800473 to 503 hp19 mpg189.1 in112.5 in3,840 lb
20182$66,500$98,250425 to 453 hp19 to 20 mpg183.9 in to 184.5 in110.7 in3,575 lb
20171$64,000$64,000425 hp20 mpg183.9 in to 184.6 in110.7 in3,575 lb
20162$63,500$63,500425 hp20 mpg183.9 in110.7 in3,540 lb
20152$62,000$62,000425 hp20 mpg183.9 in110.7 in3,540 lb
20134$60,100$76,395414 hp16 mpg181.7 in108.7 in3,704 lb
20122$60,100$68,750414 hp16 mpg181.8 in108.7 in3,704 lb
20113$55,900$67,550414 hp16 mpg180.4 in108.7 in3,726 lb
20104$54,850$55,400414 hp16 mpg181.7 in108.7 in3,726 lb
20094$54,500$54,850414 to 420 hp16 mpg181.8 in108.7 in3,726 lb

What changed each year

M3: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202620253 fewer trims. Base price +$3,300.
202520241 more trim.
202420232 more trims. Base price +$1,700.
20232022Base price +$4,200.
202220211 more trim. Base price +$200.
20212018Redesign. Base price +$3,400. +48 hp. -1 mpg. Wheelbase +1.8 in. Curb weight +265 lb.
201820171 more trim. Base price +$2,500.
201720161 fewer trim. Base price +$500.
20162015Base price +$1,500.
20152013Redesign. 2 fewer trims. Base price +$1,900. +11 hp. +4 mpg. Length +2.2 in. Wheelbase +2.0 in. Curb weight -164 lb.
201320122 more trims.
201220111 fewer trim. Base price +$4,200. Length +1.4 in.
201120101 fewer trim. Base price +$1,050. Length -1.3 in.
20102009Base price +$350.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked