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    2016 BMW 3 Series

    Used from

    $54,900 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    2.1 - 8.8 L / 100km

    About the BMW 3 Series

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2016 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 5D station wagon, 4D sedan and 5D hatchback body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $54,900 for the Sport Line variant and topping out at $154,615 for the 30 Years M3.

    There are 8 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2015.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (135kW/270Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (240kW/450Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 1.5L turbo petrol direct injection (100kW/220Nm) and electric motor (185kW/420Nm). Non-electric variants are available with 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2016 3 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See BMW 3 Series models from other years

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    2016 BMW 3 Series Price

    LUXURY LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$57,050
    1.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$57,050
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$63,880
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$63,880
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$65,780
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$65,780
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$67,280
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$67,280
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$70,400
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD$71,900
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$76,800
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$89,855
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$89,855

    SPORT LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$54,900
    1.5L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$54,900
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$61,900
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$63,800
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$63,800
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$65,300
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$65,300
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$69,900
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$70,400
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD$71,900
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$76,800

    100 YEAR EDITION LUXURY LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$75,900

    M SPORT

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,977
    1.5L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$59,977
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$66,054
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$67,954
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD$67,954
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$69,454
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$71,900
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD$73,900
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$74,554
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD$75,300
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$78,800
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$89,900
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$89,900

    M3

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$139,900
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$139,900

    M3 COMPETITION

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$144,900
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$144,900

    100 YEAR EDITION M SPORT

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$75,855

    30 YEARS M3

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$154,615
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD$154,615
    *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

    2016 BMW 3 Series Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the BMW 3 Series

    SPORT LINE

    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 6
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Driver Monitor
      • Pedestrian & Cyclist Avoidance System
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • 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
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
      • Screen Size (in): 8.8
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
      • Operation: Remote

    LUXURY LINE

    Adds to SPORT LINE:
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Leather
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Full Automatic Parking
    Removes from SPORT LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black

    M SPORT

    Adds to LUXURY LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    Removes from LUXURY LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook

    100 YEAR EDITION M SPORT

    Removes from M SPORT:
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Full Automatic Parking
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote

    100 YEAR EDITION LUXURY LINE

    Adds to 100 YEAR EDITION M SPORT:
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    Removes from 100 YEAR EDITION M SPORT:
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss

    M3

    Adds to 100 YEAR EDITION LUXURY LINE:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Carbon Fibre
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    Removes from 100 YEAR EDITION LUXURY LINE:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic

    M3 COMPETITION

    Same inclusions as the M3

    30 YEARS M3

    Adds to M3 COMPETITION:
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    Removes from M3 COMPETITION:
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    See all 2016 BMW 3 Series Specs

    2016 BMW 3 Series Dimensions

    1426mm
    1811mm
    4633mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2016 BMW 3 Series Dimensions

    2016 BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

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

    2016 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 15 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 3 Series

    The most fuel efficient BMW 3 Series is the LUXURY LINE with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 2.1L of electric per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the 30 YEARS M3 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
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.3 L/100km
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.8 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.4 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.9 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.8 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.4 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.7 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.9 L/100km
    1.5L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.4 L/100km
    1.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.5 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.5 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.5 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWDElectric2.1 L/100km
    See all BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy

    2016 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 SPORT LINE that starts from $54,900.

    The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the 30 YEARS M3 that starts from $154,615.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: SPORT LINE, LUXURY LINE, M SPORT, 100 YEAR EDITION M SPORT and 100 YEAR EDITION LUXURY LINE.

    The largest BMW 3 Series is the M SPORT which measures 1828mm wide, 4824mm in length and sits 1508mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 COMPETITION which has 331kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.

    The BMW 3 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 3 Series is the LUXURY LINE which weighs 2195 kg (kerb weight).

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

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