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    2012 BMW 3 Series 23i LIFESTYLE Pricing and Spec

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    $18,600

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 3 Series BMW 23i LIFESTYLE is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 305th November 2010 classified as a E90 MY11. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $18,600.

    The BMW 3 Series is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L INLINE 6 engine that has 140 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 230 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. BMW claims the 3 Series 23i LIFESTYLE uses 8.7L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 203g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 724km per full tank.

    The BMW 3 Series measures 1421mm (55.9 inches) in height, 4520mm (178.0 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1460kg (3218.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series 23i LIFESTYLE comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series 23i LIFESTYLE has a 144mm ground clearance with a 1700kg braked and 745kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.73.

    The BMW 3 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBAPG760%0NK99000.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    63 L724 km
    4D SEDAN
    petrol
    2.5L
    REAR WHEEL DRIVE
    6 MT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1421mm
    1817mm
    4520mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI POINT F/INJ
    Size (cc)2497
    Size (L)2.5L
    InductionINLINE 6
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power140kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque230Nm
    Torque RPM3500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio11

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio3.73
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveREAR WHEEL DRIVE

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.7
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)0
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)0
    Tank Size (L)63
    Fuel TypePREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL
    e10 Compatibleunknown
    CO2 Combined203
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/45 R17
    Tyre Rear225/45 R17
    Front Rim Size8x17
    Rear Rim Size8x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1421
    Vehicle Length (mm)4520
    Vehicle Width (mm)1817
    Ground Clearance (mm)144
    Wheelbase (mm)2760
    Turning Circle (m)11
    Unladen Weight (kg)1460
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1980
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1700
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)745

    Compliance Plate LocationLower Pass Side Centre Pillar
    Country Of OriginGERMANY
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs25
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    VIN NumberWBAPG760%0NK99000
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2012-01-31

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-