Starts at $76,000
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 BMW M3 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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In a nod to old-school driving enthusiasts, BMW has made the entry-level M3 a manual-only affair. That's right — you can't get the automatic even if you want it. For that, you'll have to step up to one of the M3 Competition versions, which add a little more power and come only with the automatic.
Although the M3 Competition ditches the base model's throwback manual transmission, it compensates with more power, a lot more torque, and one of the best automatics in the business.
Want all-wheel drive in your M3? That would have been sacrilegious for much of the M3's recorded history, but these days it kinda makes sense in order to harness all that power.
"Need some more speed in that M3" is something few people have said ever, especially in the current era of to-the-moon turbocharging. But with that radical fringe in mind, BMW provides the M3 CS, a slightly lighter-weight version of the M3 Competition xDrive (note that both RWD variants are lighter still) that tacks on 40 more horses and various other bragging rights.
What are the different versions of the 2024 M3, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2024 M3 specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW M3 Manual Transmission ✅ our pick | $76,000 | Gas | 19 | 473 hp | 406 lb-ft |
| 2024 BMW M3 Competition RWD | $80,200 | Gas | 19 | 503 hp | 479 lb-ft |
| 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive | $84,300 | Gas | 18 | 503 hp | 479 lb-ft |
| 2024 BMW M3 CS | $118,700 | Gas | 18 | 543 hp | 479 lb-ft |
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