About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in both 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $52,800 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the High-line Luxury Line variant and topping out at $156,900 for the M3.
There are 10 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (135kW/380Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/350Nm), 2.0L turbo multi-point injection (135kW/270Nm) and 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (100kW/220Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2015 3 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2019 BMW 3 Series Price
Base
Modern Line
Sport Line
Luxury Line
M Sport
High-Line Luxury Line
High-Line Modern Line
High-Line M Sport
High-Line Sport Line
M3
Configuration | Price From* |
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3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,900 |
3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,430 |
3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,040 |
3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,900 |
3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,430 |
3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $156,040 |
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2019 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2015 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2019 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 14 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the Luxury Line with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 4.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M3 with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 8.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the BMW 3 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
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2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.3 L/100km |
2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.0 L/100km |
2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km |
2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
1.6L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.9 L/100km |
1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.9 L/100km |
2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
2019 BMW 3 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 3 Series?
The BMW 3 Series offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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BMW 3 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 3 Series is the High-Line Luxury Line that starts from $52,800.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M3 that starts from $156,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1700 kg offered by the following variants: Luxury Line, M Sport, Modern Line, Sport Line, High-Line Luxury Line, High-Line M Sport, High-Line Modern Line and High-Line Sport Line.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the M3 which measures 1877mm wide, 4671mm in length and sits 1430mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 which has 317kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the Luxury Line which weighs 2185 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.