Overview
The 2012 BMW 3 Series LIFESTYLE is a rear 5D STATION WAGON that was released to the Australian market on 3rd March 2012 classified as a E91. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a 5d station wagon built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $64,100.
The BMW 3 Series is a rear 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L 6 engine that has 140 kW of power (at 5900 rpm) and 230 Nm of torque (at 3250 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 3 Series LIFESTYLE uses 8.4L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 196g of CO2.
The BMW 3 Series measures 1403mm (55.2 inches) in height, 4527mm (178.2 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2760mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1510kg (3329.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series LIFESTYLE comes standard with 225/40 R18 V front tyres and 255/35 R18 V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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 | 140kW |
| Power RPM | 5900 |
| Torque | 230Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 12.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 196 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 V |
| Tyre Rear | 255/35 R18 V |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1403 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4527 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1817 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2760 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1510 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-07-03 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |