2009 BMW M3 Specs – Engine, Performance, Handling, & More

	M3 Base Sedan Performance Specs
- 3,999 cc 4.0 liters V 8 front engine with 92.0 mm bore, 75.2 mm stroke, 12.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder S65 - Premium unleaded fuel 91 - Multi-point injection fuel system - 16.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.8 - Power: 309 kW , 414 HP SAE @ 8,300 rpm; 295 ft lb , 400 Nm @ 3,900 rpm
	M3 Base Sedan Handling Specs
- ABS - Brake assist system - Cornering brake control - Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs - Electronic brake distribution - Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management - Immobilizer - Rear limited slip differential - Stability control - Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
	M3 Base Sedan Exterior Specs
- Painted front and rear bumpers - Day time running lights - Driver power heated painted door mirrors, passenger power heated painted door mirrors with automatic - External dimensions: overall length (inches): 180.4, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 57.0, wheelbase (inches): 108.7, front track (inches): 60.6, rear track (inches): 60.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.4 - Front fog lights - Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights - Heated door locks or key - Luxury trim leather on gearknob, leather on doors and titanium look on dashboard - Black paint - Fixed rear window with defogger - Trunk/hatch spoiler - Tinted glass on cabin - Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,726 - Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
	M3 Base Sedan Interior Specs
- 12v power outlet: front - Air conditioning with climate control auto - Diversity antenna - Front and rear ashtray - Harman/kardon RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3 - Cargo area light - Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 12.0 - Front seats cigar lighter - Clock - Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel - Floor console - Delayed/fade courtesy lights - Cruise control - Front seats and rear seats cup holders - Door ajar warning - Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat - External temperature - Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment - Sports electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, seven adjustments and tilt adjustment - Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners - Front seat center armrest - Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats - Headlight control with dusk sensor active - Heated washer - Illuminated entry system - Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, rear headroom (inches): 37.5, front hip room (inches): 57.0, rear hip room (inches): 55.2, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 34.6, front shoulder room (inches): 55.4, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 93.0 - Low tire pressure indicator - Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position with four driver's seat positions - Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing - Vehicle speed proportional power steering - Front and rear power windows with two one-touch - Front and rear reading lights - 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side - Rear seat center armrest - Three fixed bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments - Automatic operation rear view mirror - Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls - Remote control remote trunk/hatch release - Front and rear side curtain airbag - Front seat back storage - Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional leather - Seating: five seats - Service interval indicator - Front side airbag - Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking and includes memory seat adjustments - Ten speaker(s) - Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment - Tachometer - Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror - Ventilation system with micro filter and automatic recirculation - Voice activating system