2022 BMW M3

Sold as M3 Competition, M3 Competition xDrive

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What changed

All-wheel drive becomes available on the Competition.¹

What it came with

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M3 Competition: 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (S58), 503 hp, Rear-wheel drive^2,1
M3 Competition xDrive: 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (S58), 503 hp, 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (S58), 523 hp, All-wheel drive (M xDrive)^1,3

3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (S58), 473 hp^2,1

473 hp, 406 lb-ft
3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (S58), 503 hp^2,1

503 hp, 479 lb-ft

Transmissions: 6-speed manual^2,3, 8-speed M Steptronic automatic^2,1
Drivetrains: Rear-wheel drive^2,1, All-wheel drive (M xDrive) (2022–2025)^1,3
Trims: Sedan³
Packages: Executive Package (2022–2025)^4,5, Parking Assistance Package (2022–2025)^4,5, M Driver's Package (2022–2025)^4,5, Driving Assistance Professional Package (2022–2025)^4,5, M Carbon Exterior Package (2022–2025)^4,5

Colors

Alpine White 2022–2025 ^4,5
Black Sapphire Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Frozen Brilliant White Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Portimao Blue Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Isle of Man Green Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Toronto Red Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Aventurin Red Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Sao Paulo Yellow 2022–2025 ^4,5
Brooklyn Grey Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Skyscraper Grey Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Dravit Grey Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2022–2025 ^4,5
Oxide Grey Metallic 2022 ⁴

Interiors

Black Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Black Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Silverstone and Black Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Silverstone and Black Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Kyalami Orange and Black Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Kyalami Orange and Black Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Fjord Blue and Black Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Fjord Blue and Black Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Fiona Red and Black Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Fiona Red and Black Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Ivory White Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Ivory White Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Tartufo Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Tartufo Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Yas Marina Blue and Black with yellow accents Leather (Full Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5
Yas Marina Blue and Black with yellow accents Leather (Extended Merino), 2022–2025 ^4,5

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Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Coolant leaks All years One source so far

What to check: Look for weeping at the water pump housing and hoses, and for brittle hoses.

Euro Premium Parts dates these to about 20,000 to 50,000 miles, above all on 2021 and 2022 cars.

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Oil use All years One source so far

What to check: Ask how often oil was added, and check the level rather than trusting the service display.

Euro Premium Parts says it can appear early, above all with hard driving.

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Wastegate rattle at a cold start All years One source so far

What to check: Listen at a cold start.

Euro Premium Parts blames play in the actuator, at about 15,000 to 40,000 miles, and calls it minor.

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Carbon on the intake valves All years One source so far

What to check: Feel for a rough idle or a slight loss of power, and ask whether the valves were cleaned.

Euro Premium Parts dates it to about 40,000 to 60,000 miles.

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Stress at the rear subframe All years One source so far

What to check: Look at the rear subframe mounting points, above all on a high-mileage or tracked car, and look for poorly repaired mounts or a damaged differential.

Euro Premium Parts calls this critical if present, mainly on hard-launched Competition xDrive cars past 40,000 miles.

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iDrive glitches and sensor faults All years One source so far

What to check: Try the screen and M Drive settings, the parking sensors and the cameras.

Euro Premium Parts reports screen freezes and settings resetting on 2021 to early 2022 cars, mostly fixed by updates, and sensor and camera calibration faults.

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What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The Competition xDrive, or the manual for purists All years One source so far

Euro Premium Parts calls the Competition xDrive the best all-weather and fastest choice, and the manual base car the purist's choice.⁶

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Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.