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    2012 BMW 3 Series LIFESTYLE Pricing and Spec

    From

    $59,900

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series LIFESTYLE 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 $59,900.

    The BMW 3 Series is a rear 4 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 8.3L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 194g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 759km 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 LIFESTYLE comes standard with 225/45 ZR W front tyres and 225/45 ZR W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited kmkm warranty.

    The 2012 BMW 3 Series LIFESTYLE has a 144mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 735kg unbraked towing capacity.

    The BMW 3 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.3L / 100km
    63 L759 km
    4d Sedan
    petrol
    2.5L
    rear
    6 AT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1421mm
    1817mm
    4531mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2497
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power140kW
    Power RPM5900
    Torque230Nm
    Torque RPM3250
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Frontstrut
    Suspension Rearmulti-link
    Steering MechanismPOWER STEERING
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.3
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)12
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.2
    Tank Size (L)63
    Fuel Typepremium unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined194
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/45 ZR W
    Tyre Rear225/45 ZR W
    Front Rim Size8x17
    Rear Rim Size8x17

    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)1970
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1600
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)735

    Compliance Plate Location-
    Country Of OriginSouth Africa
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs0
    Service Interval Months0
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2012-01-17

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU5
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