BMW M3

The 2026 BMW M3 Saloon for the United Kingdom is the G80 LCI four-door performance saloon, built in Germany and supplied in right-hand drive for the UK market. BMW UK offers one mechanical specification—the M3 Competition M xDrive—with the S58B30T0 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six petrol engine, eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and M xDrive all-wheel drive. It can be ordered in two configurations: the standard M3 Competition M xDrive and the M3 Competition M xDrive Ultimate Pack. The Ultimate Pack adds the M Driver’s Package, raising the limited top speed to 180 mph (290 km/h), together with additional equipment. The M3 Touring estate is not included.

Variants

M3 Competition M xDrive

Safety & ADAS

• Front, side and head airbags, including front-seat side-impact protection.
• Anti-lock braking, dynamic stability control and traction control.
• M-specific braking and chassis control systems.
• Parking sensors and reversing assistance.
• Cruise control with braking function.
• Lane-departure warning and collision-warning functions.
• Active Protection safety system.
• Emergency-call capability and connected safety services.
• Additional driver-assistance functions may vary with selected options and equipment packages.

Infotainment & Connectivity

• BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
• Curved Display combining the information display and central control display.
• BMW Operating System with touchscreen, iDrive controller and voice control.
• Navigation with real-time traffic information.
• BMW ConnectedDrive services.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
• Bluetooth hands-free telephony and audio streaming.
• Digital radio and USB connectivity.
• M-specific displays, configurable information layouts and performance data.
• Smartphone integration and remote vehicle functions through compatible connected services.

Comfort & Interior

• M Sport seats with electrically adjustable front-seat functions.
• Illuminated M door-sill finishers.
• Dual-zone automatic air conditioning.
• Automatic lights and rain sensor.
• Ambient interior lighting.
• Sensatec or leather-trimmed interior elements, depending on the selected upholstery specification.
• Multifunction M leather steering wheel with shift paddles.
• M-specific instrument graphics and selectable driving modes.
• Split-folding rear-seat backrest.
• Electric windows and electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors.
• Keyless start and connected vehicle access functions.

Exterior

• G80 M3 Saloon body with enlarged M-specific kidney grille.
• M-specific front and rear bumpers, side skirts and aerodynamic detailing.
• Quad exhaust outlets.
• Adaptive M suspension.
• M Sport differential.
• Variable-ratio M Servotronic steering.
• M light-alloy wheels with performance tyres.
• Adaptive LED headlights.
• LED rear lights.
• Electrically operated boot lid.
• M exterior mirror caps and model-specific badging.
• BMW Individual high-gloss Shadowline exterior detailing may be specified according to the selected configuration.

Performance

• M xDrive all-wheel drive with selectable rear-biased operating modes.
• Active M Differential.
• M Drive Professional functions, including configurable M modes and traction-control adjustment.
• Launch-control capability.
• Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers.
• M compound braking system.
• Standard electronically limited top speed: 155 mph (250 km/h).
• BMW-quoted 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) acceleration: approximately 3.5 seconds.

M3 Competition M xDrive Ultimate Pack

Safety & ADAS

• Includes the safety and driver-assistance equipment of the standard M3 Competition M xDrive.
• M Driver’s Package.
• Increased electronically limited top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h).
• Driving Assistant Professional, where included in the UK Ultimate Pack specification, providing additional assisted-driving functions such as steering and lane-control assistance, active cruise-control support and enhanced collision avoidance.
• Parking Assistant Plus, where included, with expanded parking and manoeuvring assistance.
• Drive Recorder, where included.
• Active Protection and connected emergency assistance.

Infotainment & Connectivity

• Includes BMW Live Cockpit Professional and BMW ConnectedDrive functions.
• Curved Display with M-specific interface graphics.
• Navigation, voice control, wireless smartphone integration and digital radio.
• Harman Kardon surround-sound system, where included in the Ultimate Pack specification.
• Drive Recorder integration, where fitted.
• BMW-specific performance displays and configurable M instrument layouts.

Comfort & Interior

• Includes the standard M3 Competition M xDrive interior specification.
• M Carbon bucket seats, where selected as part of the Ultimate Pack equipment, with pronounced bolsters and integral head restraints.
• M Alcantara steering wheel, where specified.
• Extended or full Merino leather upholstery options, depending on the selected interior configuration.
• Carbon-fibre interior trim, where specified.
• Comfort Access, where included.
• Acoustic glazing, where included.
• Additional interior trim and upholstery choices associated with the Ultimate Pack.

Exterior

• Includes the standard M3 Competition M xDrive exterior specification.
• M Carbon exterior styling, where included or selected with the Ultimate Pack.
• Carbon-fibre aerodynamic components may include exterior trim and model-specific detailing.
• BMW Individual lights Shadow Line, where included.
• Additional high-gloss Shadowline detailing and darkened exterior elements, subject to the selected equipment specification.

Performance

• S58B30T0 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six.
• 530 hp (390 kW) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft).
• Eight-speed M Steptronic transmission.
• M xDrive all-wheel drive.
• M Driver’s Package with 180 mph (290 km/h) limited top speed.
• M Drive Professional, Launch Control, Active M Differential and Adaptive M suspension.
• BMW-quoted 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) acceleration: approximately 3.5 seconds.

Dimensions

Available Colors

Paint availability can depend on production timing, BMW Individual allocation and the selected upholstery or equipment combination.

Key Features by Trim

M3 Competition M xDrive

Standard mechanical equipment

• S58B30T0 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six petrol engine.
• 530 hp (390 kW).
• 650 Nm (479 lb-ft).
• Eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission.
• M xDrive all-wheel drive with selectable drive modes.
• Active M Differential.
• Adaptive M suspension.
• M Servotronic variable-ratio steering.
• M Drive Professional.
• Launch Control.
• M compound braking system.
• Electronically limited 155 mph (250 km/h) top speed.

Standard technology and convenience equipment

• BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
• BMW Curved Display.
• BMW navigation and connected services.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Adaptive LED headlights.
• Parking sensors and reversing assistance.
• Electrically adjustable and heated front seats.
• Automatic climate control.
• Ambient lighting.
• Electric boot lid.
• Multifunction M leather steering wheel.
• M-specific interior and exterior trim.

M3 Competition M xDrive Ultimate Pack

Additional performance equipment

• M Driver’s Package.
• 180 mph (290 km/h) electronically limited top speed.
• Driver-focused performance specification associated with the M Driver’s Package.
• Driver training eligibility associated with the M Driver’s Package, subject to BMW UK terms and availability.

Additional safety and assistance equipment

• Driving Assistant Professional, where included in the UK specification.
• Parking Assistant Plus, where included.
• Drive Recorder, where included.
• Enhanced active-safety and assisted-driving functions.

Additional interior and audio equipment

• M Carbon bucket seats, where specified.
• M Alcantara steering wheel, where specified.
• Carbon-fibre interior trim, where specified.
• Harman Kardon surround-sound system, where included.
• Comfort Access, where included.
• Acoustic glazing, where included.
• Additional Merino leather and interior-colour combinations.

Additional exterior equipment

• M Carbon exterior styling, where included.
• BMW Individual lights Shadow Line, where included.
• Additional dark exterior trim and carbon-fibre detailing, subject to the equipment specification.