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1996 BMW 3 Series
The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D Sedan, 5D Sedan, 2D Sedan, 2D Convertible, 2D Coupe, 4D Station Wagon, 5D Station Wagon, 4D Coupe, 3D Coupe and 3D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $41,750 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the 316ti variant and topping out at $253,900 for the M3 Cs.
There are 53 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2024.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (390kW/650Nm), 3.0L turbo (390kW/650Nm), 2.0L turbo (190kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (190kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo multi-point injection (135kW/270Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (100kW/220Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (150kW/250Nm), 4.0L multi-point injection (309kW/400Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/520Nm), 2.0L multi-point injection (115kW/200Nm), 3L turbo multi-point injection (225kW/400Nm), 3.0L turbo multi-point injection (225kW/400Nm), 3L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 4L multi-point injection (309kW/400Nm), 2L multi-point injection (115kW/200Nm), 2L turbo diesel common rail (130kW/350Nm), 3L multi-point injection (190kW/300Nm), 3.2L multi-point injection (252kW/365Nm), 2.2L multi-point injection (125kW/210Nm), 1.8L multi-point injection (85kW/180Nm), 1.8L multi-point injection (85kW/180Nm) and 2L multi-point injection (105kW/200Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, manual, 6-speed automatic, 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2025 3 Series is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
4,615 mm
1,804 mm
1,418 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,615 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,804 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,418 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm |
| Load Capacity | 500 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 M3 Edition that starts from $0.
See all BMW 3 Series PricingThe most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M3 Cs that starts from $253,900.
See all BMW 3 Series PricingThe best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Executive, Luminance Edition, Shadow Edition, Sport Line, Luxury Line, M Sport, 100 Year Edition Luxury Line, 100 Year Edition M Sport, Iconic Edition, Sport Collection, Exclusive, Exclusive Innovations Package, M Pure, Base, M Sport Plus, Sport Innovations Package, Innovations, M, M Sport Innovations and 50 Jahre Edition.
See all BMW 3 Series towing capacityThe largest BMW 3 Series is the M3 Cs which measures 1918mm wide, 4796mm in length and sits 1447mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 Cs which has 405kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo engine.
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The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the M3 Competition which weighs 2370 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded, Diesel or Unleaded.
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