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BMW M3 Competition lease
Saloon
Not one of our own cars — we source it through a vetted partner.
on request
3-month minimum term
1,000 miles a month included, then £1.50 a mile
Priced once we have sourced the car, and confirmed with you in writing before anything is agreed.
A person confirms every booking · No payment taken online · Delivery or collection, your choice
Subject to confirmation with the supplying partner. We confirm the car, the price and your start date with the supplying partner first — typically 48–72 hours.
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What this lease costs
Everything below is stated before you enquire, not after. Nothing is taken through this website.
| Per month 3-month minimum term | on request |
|---|---|
| Initial payment Taken on delivery, never online | On request |
| Mileage Extra miles priced into the quote | 1,000 miles a month |
| Refundable deposit | £2,500 |
|---|---|
| Insurance excess | £2,500 |
| Extra miles | £1.50 a mile |
| Delivery and collection | Quoted with your rate |
All prices are "from" prices. What you are quoted can move with availability, which supplier the car comes from, its age and exact specification, and how long you take it for. What binds is your written quote.
These figures are provisional
The deposit, the excess and the mileage terms for this car come from our catalogue data, and we are confirming that data with the insurer while the fleet is finalised. Read them as the shape of the terms rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement, and we check the specific car against the specific driver before you plan around it.
The deposit is refundable and held against a card in the hirer's own name at handover — it is not taken online and it is not part of the rate. Deposits, excess and driver criteria
About the BMW M3 Competition
It makes 503bhp and reaches 62mph in 3.8 seconds. A specific car and your start date are confirmed with a partner first.
The four-door M4. 503bhp, rear-wheel drive and room for a family that will not enjoy it.
At a glance
- 503bhp 3.0 straight-six twin-turbo
- 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds
- Rear-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic
- 5 seats
- Driver 25+, 3+ years on a full licence
Is the M3 the same car as the M4?
Mechanically, near enough. The same 503bhp straight-six, the same eight-speed automatic, the same chassis. The M3 has two more doors and a boot you can use, and it costs a little less to lease. If the shape does not matter to you, this is the more sensible half of the same decision.
Rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
This one drives the rear wheels, which is the enthusiast answer and the harder one in a British winter. It is a fraction slower to 62mph than the four-wheel-drive car and considerably more interesting once you are moving. If you want certainty rather than character, say so and we will look at the xDrive M4 instead.
Can you use it as a normal saloon?
Yes, and that is much of the point of it. Five seats, a full-size boot and a ride that is firm rather than brutal. People lease an M3 and use it as a car, which is not something you can say about most of this catalogue.
What does it sound like?
Quieter than its predecessor and a great deal quieter than an RS 3. The straight-six is a smooth, hard-revving engine rather than a theatrical one. If noise is what you are leasing for, the RS 3 or the C 63 will do more for you.
What is the BMW M3 Competition?
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Seats | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
Who can drive this car?
| Minimum driver age | 25 or over |
|---|---|
| Full licence held for | 3 years or more |
| Penalty points | 6 or fewer |
| Refundable deposit | £2,500 |
| Insurance excess | £2,500 |
These are insurance conditions for this vehicle, not preferences, so we check them when you enquire rather than on the doorstep.
Provisional. The age, licence period, points tolerance, deposit and excess above are being confirmed with the insurer while the fleet is finalised — read them as the shape of the criteria, not as a decision on your lease.
If you are under the minimum age for this car, or short on licence years, say so when you enquire. We will point you at something you can lease rather than let you find out on the day.
Full driver requirements — age, licence, points, ID and additional drivers
A person confirms every booking · No payment taken online · Delivery or collection, your choice
Questions about leasing the BMW M3 Competition
Can you lease a BMW M3 Competition in the UK?
Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through partners rather than supplying it ourselves, and we confirm a named car against your start date before anything is agreed.
How much power does the M3 Competition have?
503bhp from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic.
Is the M3 practical enough for family use?
Five seats and a full-size boot, so yes. It is one of the few cars here that works as transport as well as an occasion.
Other cars to consider
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Saloon
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Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro
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