BMW · model year 2012
2012 BMW M3
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All BMW M3 model years →
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | — | Petrol | Automatic | 480 | 240 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 380 | 165 | — | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 4.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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20V017000 2020-01-15 · model years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may…
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19V472000 2019-06-19 · model years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.