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BMW M3

F80 · First turbo2014–2018

Six generations, six different engine architectures, one of the most consistently re-evaluated nameplates in performance cars.

17 reviewers · 45 videos · 78 press articles

Generations
E301986–1991E361992–1999E462000–2006E902008–2013F802014–2018G802021–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 17 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/517 of 17 reviewersstrong consensus

It feels like it has the sauce pretty much all the time.

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 13:26

Wow, this engine, it's so powerful. It just wants to get up and go.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:04

The first thing is this power and torque is monstrous. Plenty plenty of grunt for a 3600lb vehicle.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:23
// 02

Handling

4.5/517 of 17 reviewersstrong consensus

Very immediate front end response.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:32

The front end being so immediately noticeable, but the whole car itself feels far more planted with the suspension mods here.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 8:24

it does seem to handle very well and of course it's a one it's a BMW two it's an mbmw uh and three it's the competition package so you better believe it's going to handle great

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 11:20
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/517 of 17 reviewersconsensus

It's so enjoyable. It almost feels like a Ferrari side slip control type setup.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 4:53

He's reintroducing the emotion to modern BMW M3s... he's giving you a little bit more of that analog feel while actually elevating the performance even further.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:37

it is a riot to drive it's a rocket

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 16:52
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/517 of 17 reviewersconsensus

it's got four doors it's comfortable its usable and supposedly this is one of the more reliable m3s

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 26:56

the M3 is an easier car to live with obviously being a four-door car

positive · Nick Murray · ▶ 1:08

I'm going to be completely honest. I should have went with the DCT, but I did not plan to build this car.

mixed · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 11:34
// 05

Value

4.0/517 of 17 reviewersconsensus

there's no question that the M3 is better value for money

positive · Nick Murray · ▶ 8:56

either way I think for 50 to 55 000 you're getting a hell of a car for the money

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 17:31

I think there's really nothing better out there anymore that's a four-door car that gives you performance that's totally usable every day

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 27:34
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ThatDudeinBlue
Posted Dec 7, 2025Open on YouTube
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Jubbal & Cars
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KiwiCarLife
Posted May 28, 2025Open on YouTube
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From the press · 78 articles