What is the BMW M Coupé?
The BMW M Coupé is a two-seat sports car with a fixed roof, based on BMW’s Z roadsters. Its long bonnet and compact, distinctive rear give it a different look from the open Z3 and Z4. The first version was based on the Z3; BMW later made an M version of the Z4 Coupé.
Generations and engines
The first generation, E36/8, ran from 1999 to 2002 as the M version of the Z3 Coupé. The second, E86, ran from 2006 to 2008 as the Z4 M Coupé. Both belonged to BMW M’s line of performance-focused versions of BMW models. The US and Canadian figures list a 3.2-litre petrol engine; EU registration figures identify a 3.0-litre petrol model rated at 250 kW (340 PS).
Fuel consumption and markets
In US EPA figures, the 3.2-litre petrol M Coupé is listed for 1999–2001, with a best combined rating of 20 MPG and a lowest listed consumption of 11.8 L/100 km. Canadian NRCan figures cover 1999–2008 and list 11.8 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. EU registration figures cover 2011–2013 and record 904 registrations of the 3.0-litre petrol model rated at 250 kW (340 PS). These market years differ from the generation years. European WLTP or NEDC, US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so their consumption results are not directly comparable.
Questions and answers
How many generations of BMW M Coupé were made?
Two: the E36/8 first generation (1999–2002) and the E86 second generation (2006–2008).
What engine did the M Coupé use?
US and Canadian figures list a 3.2-litre petrol engine. EU registration figures identify a 3.0-litre petrol model rated at 250 kW (340 PS).
What is the M Coupé’s official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed consumption is 11.8 L/100 km in both US EPA and Canadian NRCan figures. The EPA best combined rating is 20 MPG.
What do EU registration figures show for the M Coupé?
They record 904 registrations of the 3.0-litre petrol model rated at 250 kW (340 PS) from 2011 to 2013.