BMW 3 Series
Recognized for decades as the benchmark car in the luxury compact category, the BMW 3 Series can come with a nearly infinite number of engines (gasoline, diesel, hybrid). Moreover, there are three body styles—sedan, wagon and hatchback (the latter known as Gran Turismo). The undisputed star of the 3 Series is the M3 whose turbocharged six-cylinder develops 425 horsepower. Both its performance and fuel consumption are impressive.
BMW 3 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$41,200 |
| Fees | CA$1,135 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$775/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 184 hp @ 5,000 rpm (137 kW) |
| Torque | 200 lb·ft @ 1,250 – 4,500 rpm (271 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 681 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 206 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Head-up display | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (38′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/50VR17 |
| Rear tires | P225/50VR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,643 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,811 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,809 mm (111″) |
| Front track | 1,532 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,592 kg (3,510 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 368 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 10/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 84%(view ratings) |