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Curb Weight | 3825 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 16.1 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.0 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 4 | ||
Overall Length | 181.9 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.3 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 9.0 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.1 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 108.7 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 77.2 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Available | ||
Power Retractable Top | Available |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 230 @ 6500 RPM | ||
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Torque | 200 @ 2750 rpm | ||
Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 6.7 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
There are sports sedans, sports coupes and sport convertibles. And then there is the BMW 3 Series. While any number of manufacturers will adapt key elements of BMW’s mainstay into their product portfolio, no one – to date – has duplicated the 3’s seductive combination of performance, handling and day-to-day utility. Drivers love it, geeks (especially those with an affinity for elegant engineering) love it, and families love it. True, Audi is making inroads into the American consciousness, and Infiniti’s G37 represents a compelling performance alternative, but neither puts it all together quite like BMW.
If the balanced handling benefits of rear-wheel drive don’t resonate, or you live in an area which places a premium on all-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 3 Series may not be the best of your available options. And despite improved warranties and no-cost maintenance during that warranty period, older, high-mileage German is typically more expensive to maintain than older Japanese or domestic.
![]() Used 2011 BMW 3 Series 328i Convertible 2D | ![]() Used 2013 Volkswagen Eos | ![]() Used 2011 Audi A5 | ![]() Used 2013 Chrysler 200 | ||
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| Price | $6,998 | $7,343 | $7,037 | $7,043 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 3.2 | N/A | 2.8 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel Economy | N/A | City 22/Hwy 30/Comb 25 MPG | City 22/Hwy 30/Comb 25 MPG | City 19/Hwy 29/Comb 22 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 230 @ 6500 RPM | 200 @ 5100 RPM | 211 @ 4300 RPM | 283 @ 6400 RPM | |
| Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.6 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |