About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2009 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 $54,500 for the Executive variant and topping out at $162,901 for the M3.
There are 3 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2008.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo multi-point injection (225kW/400Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (160kW/250Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/520Nm), 2.0L multi-point injection (115kW/200Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (130kW/350Nm) and 4.0L multi-point injection (309kW/400Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2009 3 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2009 BMW 3 Series Price
Executive
Base
M3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $162,901 |
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2009 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2009 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
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2009 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 18 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the Executive with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 5.4L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M3 with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 4.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 12.4L 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.0 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.4 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.0 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.1 L/100km |
2009 BMW 3 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 3 Series?
The BMW 3 Series offers a 3 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 Executive that starts from $54,500.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M3 that starts from $162,901.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Executive and Base.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the M3 which measures 1804mm wide, 4615mm in length and sits 1418mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 which has 309kW of power from its 4.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
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The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the Base which weighs 2180 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.