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    2011 BMW 3 Series

    The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D Convertible, 5D Convertible, 2D Convertible, 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $55,501 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Lifestyle variant and topping out at $152,301 for the M3.

    There are 11 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2008.

    Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (135kW/380Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (160kW/250Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/520Nm), 2.0L multi-point injection (115kW/200Nm) and 4.0L multi-point injection (309kW/400Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2011 3 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $59,599 - $120,200†

    Transmission

    6-speed auto, 6-speed manual, or 7-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $59,599 - $120,200†

    Transmission

    6-speed auto, 6-speed manual, or 7-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, or Station Wagon

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    Power to Weight
    77.84 - 147.54 kW/t
    55.07 kW/t
    224.14 kW/t
    Boot Space
    210 - 440 litres
    112 litres
    455 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.7 - 8.8 L/100km
    4.7 L/100km
    16.6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    716 - 1,298 km
    518 km
    1,298 km
    Price
    $66,100 - $133,401
    $22,990
    $473,783
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
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    BMW 3 Series

    Dimensions

    4,531 mm
    1,817 mm
    1,421 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,531 mm
    Overall Width1,817 mm
    Overall Height1,421 mm
    Wheelbase2,760 mm
    Load Capacity520 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 Lifestyle that starts from $55,501.

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    The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M3 that starts from $152,301.

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    The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Exclusive, Exclusive Innovations Package, Base, M Sport, Sport Innovations Package, Innovations and M Sport Innovations.

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    The largest BMW 3 Series is the M3 which measures 1817mm wide, 4580mm in length and sits 1447mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 which has 309kW of power from its 4.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.

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    The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the M3 which weighs 2170 kg (kerb weight).

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

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