About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Jul 01, 2025The 1999 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 3D hatchback and 2D coupe body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $39,250 for the Base variant and topping out at $95,900 for the CI.
There are 11 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia.
Engine options include 2.8L multi-point injection (142kW/280Nm), 1.9L multi-point injection (87kW/180Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (125kW/245Nm), 1.6L multi-point injection (75kW/150Nm), 1.9L multi-point injection (103kW/180Nm) and 2.8L multi-point injection (142kW/280Nm). Available with 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 1999 3 Series was offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
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1999 BMW 3 Series Price
316I
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $39,250 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $40,750 |
316I CONTOUR
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $41,450 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $42,950 |
CONTOUR
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.9L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $41,450 |
| 1.9L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $42,950 |
318I
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.9L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $54,370 |
| 1.9L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $56,170 |
318IS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.9L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $56,950 |
| 1.9L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $58,650 |
318IS SPORT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.9L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $58,950 |
| 1.9L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $60,650 |
323I
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $68,720 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $71,320 |
Base
328I EXECUTIVE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $88,700 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $90,900 |
328I HIGH-LINE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $91,200 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $93,400 |
CI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $93,300 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $95,900 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $73,900 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $76,500 |
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1999 BMW 3 Series Specs
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1999 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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1999 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
| BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | Unleaded | - |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | Unleaded | - |
1999 BMW 3 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 3 Series?
The BMW 3 Series offers a 2 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 Base that starts from $39,250.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the CI that starts from $95,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Base, 323I, CI, 328I EXECUTIVE and 328I HIGH-LINE.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the Base which measures 1739mm wide, 4471mm in length and sits 1415mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the Base which has 142kW of power from its 2.8L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
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The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the CI which weighs 1930 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or unleaded.