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    2001 BMW 3 Series

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    $41,750 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    2 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the BMW 3 Series

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $41,750 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the 316ti variant and topping out at $66,500 for the 325ti.

    There are 3 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (85kW/180Nm), 2L multi-point injection (105kW/200Nm) and 2.5L multi-point injection (141kW/245Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 3 Series is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    57.69 - 95.27 kW/t
    57.69 kW/t
    165.19 kW/t
    Boot Space
    310 litres
    310 litres
    470 litres
    Price
    $41,750 - $66,500
    $41,750
    $165,000
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    4 - 5 years
    2 years
    2 years

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    All BMW 3 Series Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$163,700$186,100
    2024$161,300$177,800
    2023$158,800$249,900
    2022$144,900$169,500
    2021$144,900$160,900
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    2001 BMW 3 Series Specs

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    316ti

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 61.82
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Courtesy Lights In Footwell
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Memorized Adjustment Head Restraint
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Mobile Phone Hands Free
      • Mobile Phone Steering Wheel Mounted Phone Controls
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Number Of Memorized Adjustment Settings: 3
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 4
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1100
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 310
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 34.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 977
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1436
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1388
      • Front Track (mm): 1474
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 56.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.6
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.3
      • Overall Height (mm): 1408
      • Overall Length (mm): 4262
      • Overall Width (mm): 1751
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 943
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1432
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1354
      • Rear Track (mm): 1483
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10500
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2725
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 63
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Twin
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 201
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 125
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 115
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 180
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3500
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof One Touch Opening
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Opening Rear 1/4 Windows - Remote Control Operation
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 670
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1800
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1375
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    318ti

    Adds to 316ti:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.36
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.3
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 214
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 133
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 143
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 105
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3750
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1600
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 700
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from 316ti:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 61.82
    • Convenience
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 201
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 125
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 115
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 180
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3500
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 670
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    325ti

    Adds to 318ti:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Digital Cassette Mini Disc
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 95.27
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.1
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 235
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 146
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 245
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3500
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 720
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1905
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1480
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
    Removes from 318ti:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.36
    • Convenience
      • Courtesy Lights In Footwell
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.3
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 214
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 133
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 143
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 105
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3750
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 700
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1800
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1375
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    2001 BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20201400Kg1700Kg
    20191400Kg1700Kg
    20181400Kg1700Kg
    20171400Kg1700Kg
    20161400Kg1700Kg
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    2001 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy

    BMW 3 SeriesFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDUnleaded-
    1.8L, 5-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDUnleaded-
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    2001 BMW 3 Series Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW 3 Series?

    The BMW 3 Series offers a 2 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 316ti that starts from $41,750.

    The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the 325ti that starts from $66,500.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: 318ti and 325ti.

    The largest BMW 3 Series is the 318ti which measures 1751mm wide, 4262mm in length and sits 1408mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the 325ti which has 141kW of power from its 2.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the 325ti which weighs 1930 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.