Overview
The 2012 BMW 3 Series Modern Line 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 $65,369 before on-road costs.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series Modern Line uses 6.4L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 149g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 938km 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 1430kg (3152.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series Modern Line comes standard with 225/45 R18 front tyres and 225/45 R18 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2012 BMW 3 Series Modern Line has a -10mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 745kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1997 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Alloy & Leather |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 149 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1429 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4624 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1811 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | -10 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2810 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1430 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1980 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1531 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1572 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 745 |
| Country Of Origin | - |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-08-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |