BMW M3 Battery Size

On this page, we'll cover all of the different battery sizes for the 20 years of data we have for the BMW M3 - from 1989 to the most recent model in 2013.

Overview

The BMW M3 has 5 battery groups of H6, H7, H8, T7 and T6. The table below covers the battery sizes for each group.

BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Battery Group Code1 Imperial Length x Width x Height Metric Length x Width x Height
H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0
H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2
T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5
T6 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5

(1) The group code is a unique identifier for the battery group and is used by the Battery Council Internation (BCI). The code is a combination of letters and numbers and are used to ensure the battery size will be the best fit for a specific vehicle.

BMW M3 Battery Size by Year

In the sections below we'll give you all of the battery size specifications and battery group codes for each specific BMW M3 model year.

2013 BMW M3

The 2013 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, w/AGM, Option 1 has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

The 2013 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 1 has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

The 2013 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 2, w/AGM, Option 3 has a group code of H8, with a battery size of 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches (38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2013 BMW M3.

2013 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, w/AGM, Option 1 H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
w/o AGM, Option 1 H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0
w/o AGM, Option 2, w/AGM, Option 3 H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2

2012 BMW M3

The 2012 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, w/AGM, Option 1 has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

The 2012 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 1 has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

The 2012 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 2, w/AGM, Option 3 has a group code of H8, with a battery size of 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches (38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2012 BMW M3.

2012 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, w/AGM, Option 1 H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
w/o AGM, Option 1 H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0
w/o AGM, Option 2, w/AGM, Option 3 H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2

2011 BMW M3

The 2011 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 1, Sedan has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

The 2011 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 2, Convertible has a group code of H8, with a battery size of 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches (38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2011 BMW M3.

2011 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 1, Sedan H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
w/o AGM, Option 2, Convertible H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2

2010 BMW M3

The 2010 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

The 2010 BMW M3 w/AGM, Option 2, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 3, Coupe has a group code of H8, with a battery size of 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches (38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2010 BMW M3.

2010 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
w/AGM, Option 2, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 3, Coupe H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2

2009 BMW M3

The 2009 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

The 2009 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 1, Convertible, w/o AGM, Option 1, Sedan has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

The 2009 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 2, Sedan has a group code of H8, with a battery size of 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches (38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2009 BMW M3.

2009 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2
w/o AGM, Option 1, Convertible, w/o AGM, Option 1, Sedan H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0
w/o AGM, Option 2, Sedan H8 15 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/16 38.1 x 19.0 x 19.2

2008 BMW M3

The 2008 BMW M3 w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/o AGM, Option 3, Coupe, w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 1, Convertible has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2008 BMW M3.

2008 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
w/o AGM, Option 3, Sedan, w/o AGM, Option 3, Coupe, w/o AGM, Option 3, Convertible, w/AGM, Option 1, Coupe, w/AGM, Option 1, Convertible H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2

2006 BMW M3

The 2006 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H6, with a battery size of 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 inches (30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2006 BMW M3.

2006 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H6 12 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 9/16 30.6 x 17.5 x 19.2

2005 BMW M3

The 2005 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2005 BMW M3.

2005 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0

2004 BMW M3

The 2004 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2004 BMW M3.

2004 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0

2003 BMW M3

The 2003 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2003 BMW M3.

2003 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0

2002 BMW M3

The 2002 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2002 BMW M3.

2002 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0

2001 BMW M3

The 2001 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of H7, with a battery size of 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 2001 BMW M3.

2001 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard H7 12 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 31.5 x 17.5 x 19.0

1999 BMW M3

The 1999 BMW M3 Standard, Ex Conv has a group code of T7, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1999 BMW M3.

1999 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard, Ex Conv T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5

1998 BMW M3

The 1998 BMW M3 Standard, Ex Conv has a group code of T7, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1998 BMW M3.

1998 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard, Ex Conv T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5

1997 BMW M3

The 1997 BMW M3 Standard, Ex Conv has a group code of T7, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1997 BMW M3.

1997 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard, Ex Conv T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5

1996 BMW M3

The 1996 BMW M3 Standard, Ex Conv has a group code of T7, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1996 BMW M3.

1996 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard, Ex Conv T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5

1995 BMW M3

The 1995 BMW M3 Standard, Ex Conv has a group code of T7, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1995 BMW M3.

1995 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard, Ex Conv T7 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 31.5 x 17.5 x 17.5

1991 BMW M3

The 1991 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of T6, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1991 BMW M3.

1991 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard T6 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5

1990 BMW M3

The 1990 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of T6, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1990 BMW M3.

1990 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard T6 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5

1989 BMW M3

The 1989 BMW M3 Standard has a group code of T6, with a battery size of 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).

You can use the table below as a quick reference whenever you need to check the battery size of your 1989 BMW M3.

1989 BMW M3 Battery Size Specifications
Trim Battery Group Code Length x Width x Height (inches) Length x Width x Height (cm)
Standard T6 12 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 28.0 x 17.5 x 17.5