| 5 version of the engine | | | Typ | E36 M3 3.0 | E36 M3 3.2 | E90 M3 V8 | F80 M3 | F80 M3 Competition |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benz., twin turbo | benz., twin turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | S50B30 | S50B32 | S65B40 | S55B30 | S55B30 |
| Years of mounting | 1994-1995 | 1995-1998 | 2007-2012 | od 2014 | od 2016 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | V8/32 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2990 | 3201 | 3999 | 2979 | 2979 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 210/286/7000 | 236/321/7400 | 309/420/8300 | 317/431/7300 | 331/450/7000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 320/3600 | 350/3250 | 400/3900 | 550/1850-5500 | 550/1850-5500 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manualna 6b | man. 6b/M-DKG 7b | man. 6b/M DKG 7b | man. 6b/M DKG 7b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz.went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1460 | 1460 | 1605/1625 | 1497/1537 | 1497/1537 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4433/1710/1362 | 4433/1710/1362 | 4580/1817/1447 | 4671/1877/1424 | 4671/1877/1424 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 435 | 435 | 460 | 480 | 480 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 6,0 | 5,5 | 4,9/4,7 | 4,3/4,1 | 4,2/4,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 13,0/6,5/9,1 | 16,9/7,5/11,0 | 17,7/9,3/12,4 | 12,0/6,9/8,8 | 12,0/6,9/8,8 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 65 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 5.1 | 4.55 | 3.82/3.87 | 3.47/3.57 | 3.33/3.42 |