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    2012 BMW 3 Series ACTIVE HYBRID Pricing and Spec

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    $39,100

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 3 Series BMW ACTIVE HYBRID is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 336th December 2012 classified as a F30. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $39,100.

    The BMW 3 Series is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L TURBO 6 engine that has 225 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 1200 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 3 Series ACTIVE HYBRID uses 5.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 139g of CO2. It has a 57L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 966km per full tank.

    The BMW 3 Series measures 1429mm (56.3 inches) in height, 4624mm (182.0 inches) in length, 1811mm (71.3 inches) in width with a 2810mm (110.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1615kg (3560.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series ACTIVE HYBRID comes standard with 225/45 R18 front tyres and 225/45 R18 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 ACTIVE HYBRID has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1700kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 2.81.

    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 Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBA3F920%0F000011.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    57 L966 km
    4D SEDAN
    petrol/ELECTRIC
    3.0L
    REAR WHEEL DRIVE
    8 AT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1429mm
    1811mm
    4624mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO MPFI
    Size (cc)2979
    Size (L)3.0L
    InductionTURBO 6
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power225kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque400Nm
    Torque RPM1200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio10.2

    Transmission8 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio2.81
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveREAR WHEEL DRIVE

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.9
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)0
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)0
    Tank Size (L)57
    Fuel TypePREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC
    e10 Compatibleunknown
    CO2 Combined139
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/45 R18
    Tyre Rear225/45 R18
    Front Rim Size8x18
    Rear Rim Size8x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1429
    Vehicle Length (mm)4624
    Vehicle Width (mm)1811
    Ground Clearance (mm)140
    Wheelbase (mm)2810
    Turning Circle (m)11.3
    Unladen Weight (kg)1615
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2185
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1700
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Compliance Plate LocationPass Side Lower B-Pillar
    Country Of OriginGERMANY
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs25
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    VIN NumberWBA3F920%0F000011
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2013-08-31

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-