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M3 Convertible E36 specs

BMW M3 Convertible E36 3.2 S50 Convertible

236 kW321 PS316 hp350 Nm1994–1999

petrol · Convertible · engine S50

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BMW M3 Convertible E36
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Power
236 kW 321 PS · 316 hp
Torque
350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Displacement
3,201 cm³

Built 1994–1999, the BMW M3 Convertible E36 3.2 S50 convertible develops 236 kW (321 PS) and 350 Nm of torque from a 3.2-litre six-cylinder petrol engine.

It is the most powerful of the 2 versions in the M3 Convertible E36 range, with 12% more output than the entry 3.0 S50 (210 kW). The M3 Convertible E36 3.2 S50 is also the strongest on torque (350 Nm).

The M3 Convertible E36 3.2 S50 in numbers: strong points

  • Most powerful version of the M3 Convertible E36: 236 kW (321 PS)
  • Most torque in the range: 350 Nm

Engine

Engine codeS50
FuelPetrol
Displacement3,201 cm³ 3.2 l · 195 cu in
Cylinders6
Power236 kW 321 PS · 316 hp
Torque350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Production

Body typeConvertible
Years1994–1999
GenerationM3 Convertible E36 (1994–1999)

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