BMW 3 Series
The next 3 Series will hit the market in early 2012, with the sedan coming first. In the meantime, the coupe and cabriolet will stay the course with no changes, while the wagon will not be renewed given the arrival of the new X1. This new generation will be offered with the same 6-cylinder inline engine currently used or a new 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo producing 240 hp. The style changes will remain subtle.
BMW 3 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$68,900 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,297/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,0 l I-6 |
| Power | 300 hp @ 5,800 rpm (224 kW) |
| Torque | 300 lb·ft @ 1,300 – 5,000 rpm (407 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 648 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 216 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/40R18 |
| Rear tires | P255/35R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,620 mm (182″) |
| Width | 1,816 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,384 mm (54″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm (109″) |
| Front track | 1,501 mm (59″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,805 kg (3,979 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 7 l |
| Fuel tank | 61 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 | |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |