About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2012 BMW 3 Series is classified as a 4 Door Sedan which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the E90 MY11 generation, starting from $12,300 MLRP for the 20i LIFESTYLE and topping out at $39,400 for the 35i TOURING M SPORT.
There are 90 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2012. The 3 Series is built in Germany and is available with Multi Point Fuel Injection , equipped with a 6 Speed Automatic Steptronic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive.
Other powertrain options include:
- Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Automatic Steptronic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Automatic Steptronic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Automatic Steptronic transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
- Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to rear-wheel-drive
The 3 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
2012 BMW 3 Series Price
4d Sedan
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 20i LIFESTYLE | $12,300 | $17,400 |
| 23i LIFESTYLE | $13,200 | $18,600 |
| 20d LIFESTYLE | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| 25i EXCLUSIVE | $15,800 | $15,800 |
| 18d SPORT LINE | $19,900 | $23,900 |
| 30d EXCLUSIVE | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 20i MODERN LINE | $20,900 | $22,600 |
| 20i SPORT LINE | $21,200 | $23,000 |
| 18d | $21,400 | $23,100 |
| 18d MODERN LINE | $21,800 | $23,500 |
| 18d LUXURY LINE | $22,200 | $23,900 |
| 20i | $22,300 | $22,300 |
| 20d MODERN LINE | $22,400 | $26,200 |
| 20d SPORT LINE | $22,800 | $26,600 |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | $22,800 | $26,600 |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | $23,000 | $24,800 |
| 20d | $23,100 | $24,400 |
| 28i LUXURY LINE | $23,700 | $23,700 |
| 35i M SPORT | $23,800 | $23,800 |
| 28i | $24,900 | $26,900 |
| 28i MODERN LINE | $25,300 | $27,300 |
| 28i SPORT LINE | $25,700 | $27,700 |
| 35i | $32,200 | $34,900 |
| 35i MODERN LINE | $35,300 | $35,300 |
| 35i LUXURY LINE | $35,700 | $35,700 |
| 35i SPORT LINE | $35,700 | $35,700 |
| ACTIVE HYBRID | $39,100 | $39,100 |
4d Wagon
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 18d TOURING | $17,100 | $17,100 |
| 20d TOURING LIFESTYLE | $18,200 | $18,200 |
| 20i TOURING LIFESTYLE | $18,400 | $18,400 |
| 18d TOURING LUXURY LINE | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| 18d TOURING SPORT LINE | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| 23i TOURING LIFESTYLE | $18,600 | $18,600 |
| 20i TOURING | $19,400 | $19,400 |
| 20i TOURING SPORT LINE | $19,700 | $19,700 |
| 20i TOURING LUXURY LINE | $19,700 | $19,700 |
| 20i TOURING MODERN LINE | $19,700 | $19,700 |
| 18d TOURING MODERN LINE | $19,800 | $19,800 |
| 35i TOURING M SPORT | $39,400 | $39,400 |
2d Coupe
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 20d | $17,300 | $17,500 |
| 25i | $18,400 | $21,000 |
| 30d | $24,900 | $24,900 |
| 35i M SPORT | $25,000 | $25,800 |
2d Convertible
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 20d | $20,700 | $21,400 |
| 35i M SPORT | $24,800 | $27,900 |
| 25i | $25,400 | $27,400 |
| 30d | $31,500 | $31,500 |
*excl. on-roads
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2012 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2012 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
1421mm
1817mm
4580mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
| BMW 3 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 18d | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
| 18d LUXURY LINE | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 18d MODERN LINE | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
| 18d SPORT LINE | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 20d | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 20d LIFESTYLE | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km |
| 20d LUXURY LINE | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km |
| 20d MODERN LINE | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 20d SPORT LINE | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 20i | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.0 L/100km |
| 20i LIFESTYLE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 8.0 L/100km |
| 20i LUXURY LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.0 L/100km |
| 20i MODERN LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.0 L/100km |
| 20i SPORT LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.0 L/100km |
| 23i LIFESTYLE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 8.7 L/100km |
| 25i EXCLUSIVE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 8.7 L/100km |
| 28i | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.3 L/100km |
| 28i LUXURY LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.4 L/100km |
| 28i MODERN LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.4 L/100km |
| 28i SPORT LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 6.4 L/100km |
| 30d EXCLUSIVE | Diesel | 6.8 L/100km |
| 35i | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 7.2 L/100km |
| 35i LUXURY LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 7.2 L/100km |
| 35i M SPORT | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 8.7 L/100km |
| 35i MODERN LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 7.3 L/100km |
| 35i SPORT LINE | Premium Unleaded Petrol | 7.3 L/100km |
| ACTIVE HYBRID | Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid | 5.9 L/100km |