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BMW celebrates 50 years of 3 Series with special six-cylinder sedan
BMW's 50th-anniversary 3 Series special edition is priced at $127,600 before on-roads, and features a handful of unique cosmetic touches.
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About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Jul 08, 2025The new BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D sedan body style. Available in Australia from $167,100 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the M3 variant and topping out at $186,100 for the M3 Competition.
There are 2 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2025.
The BMW 3 Series is only available with an null motor that produces 353kW and 550Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2025 3 Series is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Very Good
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Power to Weight
209.93 - 222.05 kW/t
73.83 kW/t
231.98 kW/t
Boot Space
480 litres
280 litres
519 litres
Fuel Efficiency
9.62 - 10.2 L/100km
1.4 L/100km
10.53 L/100km
Vehicle Range
578 - 615 km
548 km
1,184 km
Price
$167,100 - $186,100
$62,140
$249,900
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
4 - 5 years
New this year
5 years
Service Interval
No Data
12 months
12 months
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2025 BMW 3 Series Price
M3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $167,100 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $168,300 |
M3 Competition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $171,600 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $186,100 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2025 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the M3 Competition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO and uses 9.6L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M3 Competition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO and uses 10.2L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 10.1 L/100km |
2025 BMW 3 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 3 Series?
The BMW 3 Series offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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BMW 3 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 3 Series is the M3 that starts from $167,100.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M3 Competition that starts from $186,100.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is null kg offered by the following variants: M3 and M3 Competition.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the M3 which measures nullmm wide, 4801mm in length and sits 1437mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 Competition which has 390kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO engine.
The BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the M3 Competition which weighs 2260 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series uses premium unleaded.