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M3 Convertible E36 specs

BMW M3 Convertible E36 3.0 S50 Convertible

210 kW286 PS282 hp320 Nm1994

petrol · Convertible · engine S50

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BMW M3 Convertible E36
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Power
210 kW 286 PS · 282 hp
Torque
320 Nm 236 lb-ft
Displacement
2,990 cm³

Under the bonnet of the BMW M3 Convertible E36 3.0 S50 convertible sits a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine, good for 210 kW (286 PS) and 320 Nm of torque.

This is the entry point among the 2 versions of the M3 Convertible E36; the range-topping 3.2 S50 (236 kW) has 12% more power.

Engine

Engine codeS50
FuelPetrol
Displacement2,990 cm³ 3.0 l · 182 cu in
Cylinders6
Power210 kW 286 PS · 282 hp
Torque320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Production

Body typeConvertible
Years1994
GenerationM3 Convertible E36 (1994–1999)

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