M3 Competition

More power, stiffer chassis, 20-inch wheels. From 2016.

US: model year 2016 (from March 2016 production) to model year 2018. Elsewhere: from spring 2016 to October 2018.

US sheet: 444 hp @7,000 rpm. Same 444 hp in Jan 2016 US press release (us_comp_pr). US never got a 450 hp M3; 450 is the PS figureSource

Manual 4.0 sJan 2016 release: 0.1 s quicker than non-Comp for both transmissionsSource

2016–18 cars with the Competition Package.Build sheets

Engine

Every F80 has the same twin-turbo six. All about it: S55 engine.

Engine: S55B30T0SourceUS tech sheet engine type; commonly written S55B30
Layout: Inline-6, 4 valves/cyl, two mono-scroll turbochargers, High Precision direct injection, VALVETRONIC, Double-VANOSSourceUS 2015 sheet calls them 'Two single scroll turbochargers'
Displacement: 2,979 ccSource
Bore: 84 mmSource
Stroke: 89.6 mmSource
Compression: 10.2:1Source
Power (US): 444 hpSourceUS sheet: 444 hp @7,000 rpm. Same 444 hp in Jan 2016 US press release (us_comp_pr). US never got a 450 hp M3; 450 is the PS figure
Power (EU): 331 kW · 450 PSSource+14 kW/19 hp over base; global BMW release Jan 2016
Peak power at: 7000SourceUS sheet gives single point 7,000 rpm; other sources quote 7,000 rpm or 7,300 (AU)
Torque: 406 lb-ft · 550 NmSourceunchanged vs base
Peak torque from: 1850-5500Source
Oil capacity: 6.5 LSourceCS EU sheet lists 7.0 L (oil change with filter)
Fuel: US: AKI 91 min / AKI 93 recommended; EU: RON95-98Source

0–60 mph (BMW): Manual 4 s · DCT 3.8 sSourceJan 2016 release: 0.1 s quicker than non-Comp for both transmissions
0–100 km/h (BMW): DCT 4 s · Manual 4.2 sSourceDCT 4.0 stated; manual 'likewise 0.1 s faster' than base 4.3 => 4.2
Top speed: 155 mph limited · 174 mph with M Driver's PackageSource

Gears, 6-speed manual: 1: 4.11 2: 2.315 3: 1.542 4: 1.179 5: 1 6: 0.846 R: 3.727Source6-speed manual, BMW designation 'K'
Gears, 7-speed DCT: 1: 4.806 2: 2.593 3: 1.701 4: 1.277 5: 1 6: 0.844 7: 0.671 R: 4.172SourceM DKG 436 7-speed M DCT Drivelogic
Final drive: 3.462:1SourceSame for 6MT and 7DCT, all MYs and CS

Curb weight (US): MY2018 6MT 3575, 7DCT 3630SourceBMW US sheet lists the same weight as non-Comp; forged 666M wheels vs lightweight seats offset. Treat as nominal
Weight split F/R: Manual rear 48.4% · DCT rear 48.1%Source
Height: 56.3 inSourcevs 56.1 in non-Comp on same-year sheet

Brakes: M Compound: front 4-piston fixed calipers, vented & cross-drilled discs 15.0 in (380 mm); rear 2-piston fixed, 14.6 in (370 mm)SourceInch diameters from US 2015 sheet; mm conversions = inch*25.4 rounded (380/370)
Carbon ceramic brakes: M Carbon Ceramic (option 2NK): front 6-piston fixed calipers, 15.75 in (400 mm) discs; rear 4-piston fixed, 15.0 in (380 mm)SourceDisc diameters: BMW US 2015 sheet (MotorTrend measured 15.8/15.0 in). Piston counts: BMW M3 CS EU press kit (
Wheels & tires: 20 in forged Style 666M star-spoke (21T; black 2CQ on MY18): F 9Jx20 265/30 ZR20 94Y XL, R 10Jx20 285/30 ZR20 99Y XLSourceStyle code from US price guides MY16-MY18; MY18 ZCP allowed no-cost swap to 19in 437M black (2VZ); ROW release confirms 666M, 9Jx20/10Jx20, 265/30 R20 / 285/30 R20 (
Suspension: Adaptive M Suspension retuned: new springs, dampers, anti-roll bars; reconfigured Comfort/Sport/Sport+; retuned Active M Diff and DSCSource
Exhaust: M Sport exhaust with black chrome tipsSource

Seats: Lightweight M sport seats (open-backrest 'Competition' seats) with M-stripe belts (M3 & M4 Coupe)Source
Trim: Extended BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line (black grille, gills, badge)Source