BMW 3 Series

Year

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 79% Detailed ratings

Price $56,900 – $99,200 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.9 – 14.9 L/100km

BMW has refreshed and updated the 3 Series for 2025. New colours, new interior features and more powerful six-cylinder models (including the 523-horsepower M3 Competition) are part of the package. Mild hybrid technology is now applied to the base four-cylinder engine, which delivers 255 horsepower, but the plug-in hybrid model is not returning for now. What’s more, the chassis has been improved to increase comfort without any loss of dynamic capability, BMW claims.

The Car Guide rating 79%

Pros

Comfort of non-M variants
Build quality
Driving pleasure across the board

Cons

Prices of certain options
Lots of tactile or haptic controls
Absence of a wagon

Global rating

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

Compact luxury cars

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2025

Plug-in hybrid models gone for now. New colors, wheel designs and functionalities. More potent six-cylinder models (except manual gearbox M3). Mild hybrid added to four-cylinder engine.

Competitors

Recalls

Electrical
April 1, 2025