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About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2024 BMW 3 Series is classified as a 4 Door Sedan currently on sale in Australia as part of the G20 LCI generation, starting from $75,100 MLRP for the 30i SPORT COLLECTION and topping out at $111,200 for the M340i xDRIVE.
There are 9 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2024. The 3 Series is built in Mexico and is available with Turbo Direct Fuel Injection , equipped with an 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive.Other powertrain options include: Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive & Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport transmission with the drive sent to four-wheel-drive.
The 3 Series is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre 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
BMW 3 Series News
2024 BMW 3 Series Price
4d Sedan
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 30i SPORT COLLECTION | $75,100 | $75,100 |
| 20i M SPORT | $77,600 | $77,600 |
| 30i M SPORT | $86,700 | $86,700 |
| 30i | $87,000 | $87,000 |
| 30e M SPORT PHEV | $95,500 | $95,500 |
| M340i xDRIVE | $102,700 | $102,700 |
4d Wagon
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 30i | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| 30i M SPORT TOURING | $95,500 | $95,500 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 BMW 3 Series Specs
See our comprehensive details for the BMW 3 Series
2024 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
1444mm
1827mm
4713mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
See all 2024 BMW 3 Series Dimensions2024 BMW 3 Series Boot Space
With the rear seats up, total luggage capacity in the pre-update 3 Series is 480L in all 3 Series sedan models except the 330e, which has a boot capacity of 375L.
With the seats up on the pre-update 330i wagon there’s a total luggage capacity of 500L, expanding to 1510L with the second row folded.
2024 BMW 3 Series Gallery
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2024 BMW 3 Series Safety Rating
The pre-update BMW 3 Series was crash tested by ANCAP in 2019 and received a five-star safety rating. This rating doesn’t apply to the M340i xDrive, which remains unrated by ANCAP and Euro NCAP.
Standard safety features across the 3 Series range includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection
- Lane-departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driving Assistant
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Eight airbags
The 330i and above get Parking Assistant Plus which includes a park view, panorama view and Remote 3D view functions.
Driving Assistant Professional, which includes Front cross-traffic alert and lane centring assist, is reserved exclusively for the M340i xDrive.
2024 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
The BMW 320i uses 6.3L/100km on the combined cycle, while the 330i sedan and wagon use 6.4L/100km and 7.0L/100km, respectively.
The BMW 330e uses 2.1L/100km and offers a 57km range claim, while the M340i xDrive uses 7.7L/100km.
The whole BMW 3 Series range requires 95 RON unleaded fuel, apart from the M340i xDrive which requires 98 RON.
| BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 20i M SPORT | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.5 L/100km |
| 30e M SPORT PHEV | Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid | 2.5 L/100km |
| 30i | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.5 L/100km |
| 30i M SPORT | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.5 L/100km |
| 30i SPORT COLLECTION | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.5 L/100km |
| M340i xDRIVE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 8.0 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a BMW 3 Series?
All BMW 3 Series’s need servicing every 0 Months months or 0,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2024 BMW 3 Series drive?
Our expert take on BMW 3 Series drivability.
The BMW 320i is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 135kW of power and 300Nm of torque.
The 330i also uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, albeit with 190kW and 400Nm.
The 330e uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system with a total system output of 215kW and 420Nm.
The M340i xDrive uses a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine producing 285kW and 500Nm. It’s all-wheel drive, unlike the rest of the range which are rear-wheel drive.
An eight-speed ZF torque-converter automatic transmission is standard across the range.
The 3 Series is expected to walk a tricky tightrope. Not only does it need to be well-mannered on the daily commute, it needs to handle with classic rear-wheel drive balance and poise
Although it can’t quite match the smaller, less practical Jaguar XE and Alfa Romeo Giulia for outright sporting talent, it strikes a near perfect balance between usability and handling.
There’s no real need to flick into Sport, because body control is excellent in the more relaxed drive mode. Regardless of mode the 3 Series has a keen front end and classic rear-wheel drive balance, and the more powerful engine in the 330i makes it feel a bit more lively than the 320i.
BMW has backed the balanced rear-drive chassis with a peach of an engine. It’s not a lusty inline six, but the turbo four-pot is buttery smooth and has peak torque on tap between 1550 and 4400rpm, so it pulls strongly in essentially any gear.
There’s fun to be had hanging onto gears as well, revving out happily to redline. It doesn’t really zing through the upper reaches of the rev counter, but it never runs out of puff either.
The eight-speed ZF automatic is unobtrusive at a cruise, shuffling smartly through the gears. Squeeze the accelerator hard and it kicks down quickly, thrusting the engine into its torque band, and you can take charge with the paddles if you’re in the mood.
It’s a shame BMW isn’t fitting its full suite of active driver assists as standard at the moment, though.
2024 BMW 3 Series Options
Options list for the BMW 3 Series
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the BMW 3 Series variants on the official website, and within the official BMW 3 Series specifications page.
2024 BMW 3 Series Colours
What colours are available for the BMW 3 Series
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
2024 BMW 3 Series Warranty
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with three years of roadside assist.
2024 BMW 3 Series vs other Sedan's to consider
The BMW 3 Series has a number of competitors because the 3er spans from a turbocharged four-cylinder, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain and a turbocharged inline-six engine with all-wheel drive.
The most obvious choice is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which offers similarly specced vehicles.
The new-generation C-Class recently launched in Australia and looks like a shrunken S-Class. They both offer high-end, premium-looking interiors though with elements of soft-touch materials and metal accents.
Option lists on both the 3er and C-Class are quite extensive and can get expensive your get trigger happy.
The 3 Series also gets cross-shopped with the Audi A4 and Genesis G70, as well as highly-specced Mazda 6 and Hyundai Sonata models.
High-performance M340i xDrive models compete against the Mercedes-Benz C43 and the Audi S4.
Should you buy the 2024 BMW 3 Series
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
BMW might not be defined by the 3 Series anymore, but it’s arguably the best car the brand makes in 2022.
Not only is the 3 Series still right up there as a class-leader, the 330i is the sweet spot in the range. It offers a brilliant blend of practicality, performance, and everyday comfort, wrapped in a design that hits all the right notes.
It’s not perfect, though. The chip crunch has hit BMW hard, and the fact the 330i doesn’t currently come with adaptive cruise control as standard (and that some owners have missed out on touchscreens) undermines its credentials as a premium sedan.
We’d recommend searching (or waiting) for a car with a full equipment list. Not only will it make the car better day-to-day, it should pay off come trade-in time.
BMW 3 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 3 Series is the 30i SPORT COLLECTION that starts from $75,100.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M340i xDRIVE that starts from $111,200.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is offered by the M340i xDRIVE which can tow 1800Kg
The largest BMW 3 Series is the 30e M SPORT PHEV which measures 1827mm wide, 4713mm in length and sits 1444mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M340i xDRIVE which has 285kW of power from its Turbo Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The BMW 3 Series is built in Mexico and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the 30e M SPORT PHEV which weighs 2290 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for BMW 3 Series below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| 30e M SPORT PHEV | premium unleaded/electric |
| M340i xDRIVE | premium unleaded petrol |
| M340i xDRIVE | premium unleaded petrol |
| 30i | premium unleaded petrol |
| 30i M SPORT TOURING | premium unleaded petrol |
| 30i SPORT COLLECTION | premium unleaded petrol |
| 30i M SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |
| 30i | premium unleaded petrol |
| 20i M SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |