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Curb Weight | 3545 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 182.5 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.1 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 13.0 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 37.1 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 110.6 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 80.0 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available |
City | 23 mpg | ||
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Highway | 33 mpg | ||
Combined | 26 mpg |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
8 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Parking Assist System | Available |
Horsepower | 300 @ 5800 RPM | ||
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Torque | 300 @ 1300 rpm | ||
Engine | 6-Cyl, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 5.1 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
If you are a true driving enthusiast (or want to be seen as one) and can afford a true enthusiasts’ compact sports sedan, equipped as you want it and wearing that pricey propeller badge, you will enjoy the BMW 3’s image, driving dynamics and (down the road) strong resale value.
If you can see beyond the vaunted BMW badge and would like an equally satisfying luxury-sports compact for similar or significantly less money, there are a lot of excellent alternatives beginning with the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Infiniti G37, Lexus IS and the new Cadillac’s ATS.
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| Price | $11,350 | $9,350 | $10,400 | $10,150 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.2 | 3.8 | N/A | 3.9 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 23/Hwy 33/Comb 26 MPG | City 41/Hwy 39/Comb 40 MPG | City 25/Hwy 37/Comb 29 MPG | City 24/Hwy 32/Comb 27 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 | N/A | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 300 @ 5800 RPM | 188 HP | 240 @ 5600 RPM | 208 @ 5500 RPM | |
| Engine | 6-Cyl, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Drive-E, 2.0T | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | AWD |