Overview
The 2018 3 Series BMW 40i M SPORT is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 213th August 2017 classified as a F30 LCI MY18. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $49,700.
The BMW 3 Series is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L TURBO 6 engine that has 240 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1380 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. BMW claims the 3 Series 40i M SPORT uses 7.7L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 179g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 779km 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 1520kg (3351.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series 40i M SPORT comes standard with 225/40 R19 front tyres and 255/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2018 BMW 3 Series 40i M SPORT has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1700kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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 WBA8B360%0K000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO MPFI |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2998 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Induction | TURBO 6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 240kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1380 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 11 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 179 |
| CO2 Urban | 242 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 142 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| 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) | 1520 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2070 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1700 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBA8B360%0K000011 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2019-01-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |