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    BMW 3 Series Base (2012) price & specs

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    Overview

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 5th November 2008 classified as a F30. with prices starting at $57,600 before on-road costs.

    This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 135 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 270 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series Base uses 6.0L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 141g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1000km per full tank

    The BMW 3 Series measures 1429mm (56.3 inches) in height, 4624mm (182.0 inches) in length, 1811mm (71.3 inches) in width with a 2810mm (110.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1420kg (3130.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series Base comes standard with 225/50 R17 front tyres and 225/50 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series Base has a -10mm ground clearance with a 1400kg braked and 695kg unbraked towing capacity.

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    Power to Weight
    77.84 - 195.57 kW/t
    70 kW/t
    235.19 kW/t
    Boot Space
    210 - 440 litres
    112 litres
    455 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.7 - 12.7 L/100km
    4.7 L/100km
    12.7 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    496 - 1,298 km
    496 km
    1,383 km
    Price
    $66,500 - $180,653
    $23,390
    $189,135
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    1 year
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    20,000 km
    Unlimited

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    Dimensions

    4,624 mm
    1,811 mm
    1,429 mm
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,624 mm
    Overall Width1,811 mm
    Overall Height1,429 mm
    Wheelbase2,810 mm
    Load Capacity550 mm

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    Base

    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

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