Overview
The 2012 BMW 3 Series EXCLUSIVE is a rear 4d Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 305th November 2011 classified as a E90. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a 4d sedan built in South Africa with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $71,901.
The BMW 3 Series is a rear 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L 6 engine that has 160 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 2750 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. BMW claims the 3 Series EXCLUSIVE uses 7.9L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 185g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 797km per full tank.
The BMW 3 Series measures 1421mm (55.9 inches) in height, 4531mm (178.4 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 0kg (0.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series EXCLUSIVE comes standard with 225/45 ZR 91W front tyres and 225/45 ZR 91W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited kmkm warranty.
The 2012 BMW 3 Series EXCLUSIVE has a 144mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 745kg unbraked towing capacity.
The BMW 3 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2497 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 160kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 185 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 ZR 91W |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 ZR 91W |
| Front Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1421 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4531 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1817 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 144 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2760 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1950 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 745 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 0 |
| Service Interval Months | 0 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2011-12-20 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |