2016 BMW 3 Series
| Price | $20,300 - $46,500 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Efficiency | 2.1 - 7.2 / 100km |
| ANCAP Rating | 5-star |
| Warranty | 3 years |
About the 3 Series
The 2016 BMW 3 Series was available in seventy-nine variants, is classed as a Medium Car and was built in Germany. Buyers could choose from premium unleaded petrol, diesel or premium unleaded-electric hybrid engines.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series was sold with engines that range in size from 1.5L to 3.0L and from turbocharged four-cylinders to turbocharged six-cylinders.
Price & Specs
See comprehensive price and specification details for the BMW 3 Series
3 Series Warranty
What is the warranty period and kilometre limit for the BMW 3 Series?
BMW suggested that owners service their 2016 BMW 3 every 12 months or 25,000km, whichever comes first.
The 2016 BMW 3 had a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
3 Series Fuel Economy
How much fuel does the BMW 3 Series use and what are its emissions?
Depending on the variant, view the 2016 BMW 3 fuel usage below.
All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km
| Variant | Series | Style | Fuel Type | Highway | City | Combined | E10? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.4 | - |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 40i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 30i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 30i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.3 | - |
| 30i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 20d M SPORT GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.6 | - |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 30e M SPORT LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 2.1 | - |
| 30i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20d LUXURY LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 30i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 20i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 30i M SPORT GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.5 | - |
| 30i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.5 | - |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.5 | - |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.8 | - |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.1 | - |
| 30i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.3 | - |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 30i LUXURY LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.0 | - |
| 30i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 30i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 30i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.3 | - |
| 20d SPORT LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 20i IND COLLECTION | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
| 30e SPORT LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 2.1 | - |
| 30e LUXURY LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | - | - | 2.1 | - |
| 30i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 20d IND COLLECTION | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | DIESEL | - | - | 4.4 | - |
| 40i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 30i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 30i SPORT LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
| 40i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.2 | - |
| 40i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 6.8 | - |
| 30i TOURING IND COLLECTION | - | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 5.8 | - |
3 Series Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 3 Series
Depending on the variant, the 2016 BMW 3 measures as below.
| Variant | Series | Style | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Wheelbase (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 40i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d M SPORT GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2047 |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30e M SPORT LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2047 |
| 30i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 18i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i M SPORT GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 30i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 28i GRAN TURISMO (SPORT) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d SPORT LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20d GRAN TURISMO (LUXURY) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 30i SPORT LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i LUXURY LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i GRAN TURISMO (MODERN) | F34 MY15 UPGRADE | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 20i M SPORT | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i TOURING SPORT LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d SPORT LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2047 |
| 20i IND COLLECTION | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30e SPORT LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30e LUXURY LINE PHEV | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4633 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i TOURING LUXURY LINE | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 20d IND COLLECTION | F30 LCI MY17 | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 40i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i TOURING M SPORT | F31 LCI | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i SPORT LINE GRAN TURISMO | F34 LCI MY17 | 5D HATCHBACK | 4824 | 1828 | 1508 | 2920 |
| 40i M SPORT | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 40i LUXURY LINE | F30 LCI | 4D SEDAN | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
| 30i TOURING IND COLLECTION | 4D WAGON | 4624 | 1811 | 1429 | 2810 |
The 2016 BMW 3 has a braked towing capacity from 1300kg to 1700kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity from 695kg to 750kg depending on the variant.
3 Series Market Fit
Where does it fit in the competitor segment?
The BMW 3 Series is categorised as a Medium Car
Frequently Asked Questions
If buying from a dealer as a used car, the 2016 BMW 3 Series range is priced from $20,300 for the "3 Series 18i SPORT LINE" variant and finishes at $46,500 for the "3 Series 30i TOURING IND COLLECTION" variant. If you were to trade a used 2016 BMW 3 Series in to a dealer, you can expect a second hand price of $16,000 for the "3 Series 18i SPORT LINE" variant up to $40,000 for the "3 Series 30i TOURING IND COLLECTION" variant. These prices may vary depending on the condition and mileage of the vehicle.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and is then shipped to Australia.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series has a braked towing capacity from 1300kg to 1700kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity from 695kg to 750kg depending on the variant.
BMW suggested that owners service their 2016 BMW 3 Series every 12 months or 25,000km, whichever comes first.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series has a five star ANCAP safety rating out of five.
The variants of the 2016 BMW 3 Series use Premium Unleaded Petrol, Diesel or Premium Unleaded/electric.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series comes in 4 or 5 door variants.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series had a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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