BMW

BMW 3 Series

Price $39,990 – $75,000
Fuel consumption 3.0 – 13.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 78%(view ratings)
The benchmark for compact luxury sedans for decades, the BMW 3 Series isn't the queen of the category for nothing. Available with three gasoline engines of 181, 241 and 300 horsepower, respectively, as well as a 181-horsepower diesel, the BMW 3 Series, with its combination of style and agility, has what it takes to please one and all. You can also opt for the M3, an extreme version that, with 425 horsepower, will blow your mind.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 78%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Luxury sedans under $50,000
The Car Guide rating 83%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 9/10
Luxury sedans between $50,000 and $100,000
The Car Guide rating 80%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Sedans and wagons under $50,000 (3 Series Touring)
The Car Guide rating 80%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Sport cars between $50,000 and $100,000
The Car Guide rating 79%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
The Car Guide rating 80%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 8/10

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