Overview
The 2023 BMW 3 Series M Sport is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 4th September 2022 classified as a G21. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $97,400.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 190 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 1550 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series M Sport uses 6.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 154g of CO2. It has a 59L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 868km per full tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1440mm (56.7 inches) in height, 4713mm (185.6 inches) in length, 1827mm (71.9 inches) in width with a 2851mm (112.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1675kg (3692.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series M Sport comes standard with 225/40 ZR19 93Y front tyres and 255/35 ZR19 92Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
Pros
- Functional, high-tech interior
- Balance of comfort and handling
- Smooth, punchy engine
Cons
- Radar cruise control optional on entry-level
- Four-cylinder engine lacks the character of a BMW six
- Three-year warranty isn't good enough
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 190kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1550 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 59 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 154 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR19 93Y |
| Tyre Rear | 255/35 ZR19 92Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1440 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4713 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1827 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2851 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1675 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2195 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1573 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1569 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2022-10-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |