E36 BMW M3 1995–1999

What it came with

• 3.0L inline-six (S50)^1,2

  240 hp, 225 lb-ft · 1995

• 3.2L inline-six (S52)¹

  240 hp, 236 lb-ft · 1996–1999

Transmissions

5-speed manual^1,2, 5-speed automatic^1,2,3

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive³

Trims

Coupe^2,4, Sedan (1997–1998)^1,3, Convertible (1998–1999)^1,4

Packages

M3 Lightweight (1995)¹

• Weight: 3,175 lb for the 1997 and 1999 coupes^5,6
• Size: 174.5 in long, on a 106.3 in wheelbase for 1997 and 106.7 in for 1999, as Edmunds gives them^5,6
• Fuel economy: 18 mpg city and 26 highway by the EPA for the 1997 coupe, and 17 and 24 for the 1999^5,6

Colors

• Alpine White III 1997 ⁵
• Alpine White 1999 ⁶
• Arctic Silver Metallic 1997 ⁵
• Titanium Silver Metallic 1999 ⁶
• Cosmos Black Metallic 1997–1999 ^5,6
• Bright Red 1997–1999 ^5,6
• Dakar Yellow 1997 ⁵
• Dakar Yellow II 1997–1999 ^5,6
• Estoril Blue Metallic 1999 ⁶
• Fern Green Metallic 1999 ⁶

Interiors

• Black 1999 ⁶
• Gray 1999 ⁶
• Beige 1999 ⁶

Year by year

• 1995 The M3 returns as a coupe with a 3.0-litre six, a limited-slip differential and 17-inch wheels. A five-speed automatic is added later in the year.²
• 1996 The 3.2-litre S52 replaces the 3.0-litre engine.¹
• 1997 A four-door sedan joins the coupe.³
• 1998 No changes recorded.
• 1999 No changes recorded.