Car and Driver: 2010 10 best cars
- Source: Global Times
- [15:38 November 25 2009]
- Comments
•2010 BMW 3-series / M3
From the 230-hp 328i that can achieve 30-plus mpg on the highway to the even thriftier and uncharacteristically responsive diesel to the unforgettable bawl of the M3’s screaming 414-hp V-8 at 8400 rpm that gets the 0-to-60-mph job done in just over four seconds, the 3-series range is extremely broad. Body styles consist of coupe, sedan—including the resurrection of a fantastically subtle four-door M3— wagon, and folding-hardtop convertible.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine; rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 4–5-passenger; 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan, or 5-door wagon
BASE PRICE: $33,675–$69,025
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 230 hp, 200 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter diesel inline-6, 265 hp, 425 lb-ft; DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 414 hp, 295 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual, 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.7 in Length: 178.8–181.7 in
Width: 70.2–71.5 in Height: 54.1–57.0 in
Curb weight: 3350–4150 lb
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 13–23/20–36 mpg
