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The BMW M3 3.2 Euro Spec. (1995-1999) |
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The M3 E36 3.2 - although not officially designated - but often referred to as the M3 E36 EVO, has basically the same engine as the 3.0, but with a larger displacement (3201 ccm) and higher max. power output (321 hp DIN at 7400 rpm) and torque (350 Nm at 3250 rpm). It's production started in late 1995 and the most important changes besides the engine was the brake system. The 3.2 got the brakes from the M5 3.8 for even better deceleration than the already world-class original M3 brakes, as you will see in the test results below. Later, the so-called SMG transmission became available as an option. The SMG is a semi-automatic sequential gear-box.
The following table contains the results from a comparison road test in German Car Magazine "Auto Zeitung" in June 1998, which compared the new Porsche 996 with the also new Audi S4, the BMW M3 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz AMG C43. The Porsche wins by a small margin followed by the M3. The S4 comes on third and the C43 is last on the editors list.
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| Audi S4 | BMW M3 Coupe | Mercedes C43 AMG | Porsche 911 | |
| Horsepower DIN | 265 | 321 | 306 | 300 |
| Cylinder/Valves | V-6 Turbo 30V | Inline-6 24V | V-8 32V | Boxer-6 24V |
| Displacement ccm | 2671 | 3201 | 4266 | 3387 |
| Weight (Empty) | 1594 kg | 1544 kg | 1583 kg | 1420 kg |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.2 s | 5.5 s | 7.0 s | 5.3 s |
| 0-160 km/h | 15.6 s | 12.3 s | 16.3 s | 11.9 s |
| Brake Performance 100-0 km/h (cold) |
37.9 m | 35.3 m | 37.4 m | 38.7 m |
| Brake Performance 100-0 km/h (hot) |
38.9 m | 34.6 m | 36.8 m | 38.9 m |
Click here to read more quotes from German Car Magazines.
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