BMW M3 BHP

The BMW M3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 BMW M3 produces 503 BHP, while the 2025 BMW M3 produces 523 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

31 recorded variants, from 200–523 BHP.

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Popular BMW M3 BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
M3 Competition M xDrive Auto	2025	2,993 cc	Petrol	523 BHPM3
M3 Competition Edition Auto	2024	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHPM3
M3 Competition Edition Package Semi-Auto	2018	2,979 cc	Petrol	444 BHPM3
M3 CS Semi-Auto	2018	2,979 cc	Petrol	453 BHPM3
M3 Semi-Auto	2015	2,979 cc	Petrol	425 BHPM3

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
2,302 cc	Petrol	1992	200 BHP	135.4 Nm	1
3,201 cc	Petrol	1998–1999	316 BHP	350 Nm	2
3,246 cc	Petrol	2001–2005	338–355 BHP	262–370.1 Nm	5
3,999 cc	Petrol	1989–2013	414 BHP	400 Nm	9
2,979 cc	Petrol	2014–2018	425–453 BHP	550–600 Nm	6
2,993 cc	Petrol	2021–2025	503–523 BHP	650 Nm	8

Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
M3 Competition M xDrive Auto	2025	2,993 cc	Petrol	523 BHP	530.3 PS	650 Nm	390 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition Auto	2024	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition M xDrive Auto	2023	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition Auto	2022	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition M xDrive Auto	2022	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition M xDrive Auto	2022	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition Auto	2021	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition M xDrive Auto	2021	2,993 cc	Petrol	503 BHP	509.9 PS	650 Nm	375.8 kW		155 mph
M3 Competition Edition Package Semi-Auto	2018	2,979 cc	Petrol	444 BHP	450.2 PS	550 Nm	331 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
M3 CS Semi-Auto	2018	2,979 cc	Petrol	453 BHP	459.6 PS	600 Nm	338 kW	3.9 sec	174 mph
M3 Competition Edition Package Semi-Auto	2017	2,979 cc	Petrol	444 BHP	450.2 PS	550 Nm	331 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
M3 Competition Edition Package Semi-Auto	2016	2,979 cc	Petrol	444 BHP	450.2 PS	550 Nm	331 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2015	2,979 cc	Petrol	425 BHP	431.1 PS	550 Nm	317 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2014	2,979 cc	Petrol	425 BHP	431.1 PS	550 Nm	317 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
M3 Limited Edition 500 Semi-Auto	2013	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2013	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	5.1 sec	155 mph
M3 Limited Edition 500 Semi-Auto	2012	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2012	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2011	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
M3 Semi-Auto	2009	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	419.8 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
M3	2008	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
M3	2007	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.8 sec	155 mph
M3 CS	2005	3,246 cc	Petrol	338 BHP	342.6 PS	365 Nm	252 kW	5.2 sec	155 mph
M3 CSL	2004	3,246 cc	Petrol	355 BHP	360.4 PS	370.1 Nm	265 kW	5.2 sec	155 mph
M3	2004	3,246 cc	Petrol	338 BHP	342.6 PS	262 Nm	252 kW	5.2 sec	155 mph
M3	2003	3,246 cc	Petrol	338 BHP	342.6 PS	365 Nm	252 kW	5.5 sec	155 mph
M3	2001	3,246 cc	Petrol	338 BHP	342.6 PS	262 Nm	252 kW	5.2 sec	155 mph
M3 Evolution	1999	3,201 cc	Petrol	316 BHP	320.4 PS	350 Nm	236 kW	5.6 sec	155 mph
M3 Coupe	1998	3,201 cc	Petrol	316 BHP	320.4 PS	350 Nm	236 kW	5.6 sec	155 mph
M3 I	1992	2,302 cc	Petrol	200 BHP	202.8 PS	135.4 Nm	149.1 kW		146 mph
M3	1989	3,999 cc	Petrol	414 BHP	420.2 PS	400 Nm	309 kW	4.8 sec	155 mph

BMW M3 BHP questions

What is the BHP of a BMW M3?

Recorded horsepower for the BMW M3 is 200–523 BHP across 31 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which BMW M3 engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 523 BHP, from the M3.

Which BMW M3 year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 523 BHP, recorded for 2025.

What torque is recorded for the BMW M3?

Recorded torque is 135.4–650 Nm on the 31 variants that include it.

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