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    2012 BMW 3 Series

    Used from

    $56,100 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.5 - 8.8 L / 100km

    About the BMW 3 Series

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 2D convertible, 2D coupe and 5D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $56,100 for the Lifestyle variant and topping out at $130,401 for the M Sport.

    There are 9 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2011.

    Engine options include 2.5L multi-point injection (160kW/250Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.0L multi-point injection (115kW/200Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (130kW/350Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/350Nm) and 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/520Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2012 3 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2012 BMW 3 Series Price

    EXCLUSIVE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$71,901
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$71,901
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$90,799

    M SPORT

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$64,445
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$67,745
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$67,745
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$70,360
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$73,000
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$75,280
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$85,999
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$86,050
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$88,963
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$89,014
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$97,500
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$97,500
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$99,799
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$101,100
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$104,064
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$108,200
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$108,600
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$111,600
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$112,600
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$112,899
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$121,600
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$130,401

    LIFESTYLE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$56,100
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$56,100
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$59,300
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$59,300
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$59,700
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,900
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,900
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Diesel, RWD$62,900
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$64,100
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$64,100

    Base

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$56,400
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$60,900
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$64,600
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$66,900
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$68,780
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$69,500
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$79,500
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$80,849
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$82,465
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$83,813
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$91,400
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$91,900
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$94,600
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$95,600
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$97,564
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$108,700

    EDITION SPORT

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,600
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,600
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$63,201
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$63,399
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$63,399

    SPORT LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$60,168
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$60,752
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$64,052
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$68,438
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$93,900
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$93,900

    M SPORT PLUS

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$70,500
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$72,780
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$83,849
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$86,813
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$87,667
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$87,702
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$98,600
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$100,600
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$101,564
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$111,700

    LUXURY LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$60,168
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$60,752
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$64,052
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$66,138
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$93,400
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$93,900

    MODERN LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$59,399
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$60,368
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$63,668
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$67,669
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$92,900
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$92,900
    *excl. on-roads

    All BMW 3 Series Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$89,900$183,500
    2024$80,200$180,100
    2023$78,900$180,100
    2022$69,900$113,600
    2021$69,900$111,900
    *excl. on-roads
    See all BMW 3 Series Pricing

    2012 BMW 3 Series Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the BMW 3 Series

    LIFESTYLE

    • Audio system
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Compressor
      • Compressor: Turbo
    • Computer
      • Average Fuel Consumption
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 4
      • Number Of: 4
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Front seat belts
      • Pre-tensioners
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Titanium
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote

    Base

    Adds to LIFESTYLE:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
      • Screen Size (in): 8.8
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    Removes from LIFESTYLE:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Titanium

    MODERN LINE

    Adds to Base:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Colour High Gloss
    Removes from Base:
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key

    EDITION SPORT

    Adds to MODERN LINE:
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    Removes from MODERN LINE:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Colour High Gloss
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
      • Screen Size (in): 8.8

    SPORT LINE

    Adds to EDITION SPORT:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
      • Screen Size (in): 8.8
    Removes from EDITION SPORT:
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Reclining Type: Electric
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look

    LUXURY LINE

    Adds to SPORT LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    Removes from SPORT LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black

    M SPORT

    Adds to LUXURY LINE:
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    Removes from LUXURY LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook

    M SPORT PLUS

    Removes from M SPORT:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
      • Screen Size (in): 8.8

    EXCLUSIVE

    Adds to M SPORT PLUS:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    Removes from M SPORT PLUS:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    See all 2012 BMW 3 Series Specs

    2012 BMW 3 Series Dimensions

    1406mm
    1817mm
    4531mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 BMW 3 Series Dimensions

    2012 BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20251600Kg1800Kg
    20241500Kg1800Kg
    20231500Kg1800Kg
    20221500Kg1800Kg
    20211500Kg1800Kg
    See all BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

    2012 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 20 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series

    The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the SPORT LINE with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 4.5L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M SPORT with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 8.8L 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 SeriesFuel TypeCombined
    2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.9 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWDDiesel6.2 L/100km
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.3 L/100km
    See all BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy

    2012 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.

    BMW 3 Series FAQs

    The cheapest BMW 3 Series is the LIFESTYLE that starts from $56,100.

    The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M SPORT that starts from $130,401.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: EXCLUSIVE, Base, M SPORT PLUS and M SPORT.

    The largest BMW 3 Series is the Base which measures 1811mm wide, 4624mm in length and sits 1429mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the Base which has 225kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.

    The {modelTitle} is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. The BMW 3 Series may be manufactured in .

    The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the M SPORT which weighs 2150 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 3 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.