About the BMW 3 Series
The 2006 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 2D coupe, 2D convertible and 5D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $50,600 for the Base variant and topping out at $116,600 for the High-line.
There are 4 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2006.
Engine options include 3.0L multi-point injection (190kW/300Nm), 3.0L turbo multi-point injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.0L multi-point injection (110kW/200Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (160kW/250Nm), 2.2L multi-point injection (125kW/210Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (115kW/330Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2006 3 Series was offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2006 BMW 3 Series Price
Executive
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $55,400 |
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $55,400 |
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | $55,400 |
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2006 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2006 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2006 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 13 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 6.7L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the High-Line with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.5L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 10.2L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the BMW 3 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
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2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 6.7 L/100km |
2006 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 $50,600.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the High-Line that starts from $116,600.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Executive.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the Base which measures 1817mm wide, 4520mm in length and sits 1421mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the Base which has 225kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
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The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the Base which weighs 2055 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.