2016 BMW M3
BMW built 3,354 M3s for the US in model year 2016. 1,028 had the six-speed manual. MDataWorks

US and Canadian cars count by model year. Cars for other markets count by about the year they were built.
Manual or DCT
| Market | 6-speed manual share | Split | 6-speed manual / 7-speed DCT cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 30.6% | 1,028 / 2,326 | |
| All markets | 16.2% | 1,246 / 6,467 |
Versions
16.3% of 2016 US cars had the Competition Package.
Special editions
Counted under 2016 by MDataWorks.
What changed for 2016
- The facelift: full-LED tail lights and a newer iDrive.
- The Competition Package arrived in spring 2016: 444 hp, for $5,500.
- Adaptive LED headlights came in an extra-cost Lighting Package.
Sources:bimmerpost.com (1)bimmerpost.com (2)carbuzz.combmwgroup.comcars.com
What to check before you buy2016 paints
The most common and the rarest paints on 2016 US cars. Tap one for its own page.
- 1. Mineral GreyUS: 532All markets: 1,033
- 2. Black SapphireUS: 488All markets: 1,169
- 3. Alpine WhiteUS: 487All markets: 1,023
- 4. Mineral WhiteUS: 414All markets: 978
- 5. Yas Marina BlueUS: 407All markets: 906
- 6. Silverstone IIUS: 287All markets: 633
- 7. Sakhir OrangeUS: 252All markets: 384
- 8. Tanzanite BlueUS: 174All markets: 321
Rarest
17 paints were on just one 2016 US car each. In all markets, 17 paints were on one 2016 car.
- Brass
- Bright Red
- Brilliant White
- Grey Black
- Long Beach Blue
- Monte Carlo Blue
- Oxford Green II
- Riviera Blue
- Ruby Red II
- Silver Grey
- Singapore Grey
- Speed Yellow
- Sunburst Gold
- Suzuka Grey
- Urban Green
- Venetian Violet Pearl Effect
- Wildberry
Counted from MDataWorks build data, the same count as the home picker.
What 2016 cars sell for
45 sold at public auction, from $24,750 to $70,000. Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids, before fees.
- 2016 M3 · 42 sales$43,750
- 2016 Competition · 3 sales$43,750
How rare is your 2016?
Pick your version, gearbox and paint. See how many were built like it.
