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    BMW 3 Series

    The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D Sedan, 5D Sedan and 5D Station Wagon body styles. Available in Australia from $94,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the variant and topping out at $253,900 for the.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo (190kW/400Nm) and 3.0L turbo (285kW/500Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2025 3 Series is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $94,900 - $253,900

    Transmission

    6-speed manual or 8-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Combustion

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    Retail Price

    $94,900 - $253,900

    Transmission

    6-speed manual or 8-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Combustion

    Expert Rating

    Very Good

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    BMW 3 Series

    Available Variants

    The BMW 3 Series comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being M Sport and the most expensive being M3 Cs.

    BMW 3 Series

    Reviews

    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    Pros

    • A fairly complete offering
    • Sumptuous interior appointments
    • Now with five-year warranty

    Cons

    • Considerably more expensive now
    • Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
    • M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
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    Power to Weight
    118.75 - 219.1 kW/t
    60.56 kW/t
    231.34 kW/t
    Boot Space
    480 - 500 litres
    361 litres
    594 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.5 - 10.5 L/100km
    2.6 L/100km
    10.5 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    562 - 908 km
    548 km
    1,769 km
    Price
    $89,900 - $253,900
    $44,990
    $253,900
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    3 years
    10 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    80,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 6 years
    1 year
    6 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,080 - 2,370 kg
    1,950 kg
    2,600 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,600 - 1,800 kg
    750 kg
    1,800 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    120 - 141 mm
    97 mm
    203 mm
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    M Sport

    2025

    $94,900

    M

    2025

    $117,600

    50 Jahre Edition

    2025

    $127,600

    M3

    2025

    $168,300

    M3 Competition

    2025

    $186,100

    M3 Cs

    2025

    $253,900

    Year
    2025
    Engine Type
    2.0L Combustion
    3.0L Combustion
    Fuel
    Premium Unleaded
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Manual
    Body Type
    Sedan
    Station Wagon
    Number of Doors
    4 Doors
    5 Doors
    Drivetrain
    Rear
    4x4
    Maximum Power
    190 kW
    285 kW
    353 kW
    390 kW
    405 kW

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    BMW 3 Series

    Dimensions

    4,713 mm
    1,827 mm
    inc mirror: 2,068 mm
    1,440 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,713 mm
    Overall Width1,827 mm
    Overall Width (Inc Mirror)2,068 mm
    Overall Height1,440 mm
    Wheelbase2,851 mm
    Load Capacity555 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest BMW 3 Series is the undefined that starts from $94,900.

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    The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the undefined that starts from $253,900.

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    The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is offered by the undefined which can tow 1800 kg

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    The largest BMW 3 Series is the undefined which measures 1918mm wide, 4796mm in length and sits 1447mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the undefined which has 405kW of power and 650nm of torque from its 3.0L Turbo engine.

    The BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the undefined which weighs 2370 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 3 Series uses Premium Unleaded.

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