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BMW 3 Series Base (2005) price & specs
Base
Overview
The 2005 BMW 3 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a E90. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in South Africa with prices starting at $96,500 before on-road costs.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 3L 6-cylinder engine that has 190 kW of power (at 6600 rpm) and 300 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series Base uses 9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 667km per full tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1421mm (55.9 inches) in height, 4520mm (178.0 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1465kg (3229.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series Base comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2005 BMW 3 Series Base has a 144mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,520 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,817 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,421 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm |
| Load Capacity | 520 mm |
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