About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2017 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 5D station wagon 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 9 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2017.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (240kW/450Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (185kW/350Nm), 1.5L turbo petrol direct injection (100kW/220Nm) and electric motor (185kW/420Nm). Non-electric variants are available with 8-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2017 3 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
2017 BMW 3 Series Price
Sport Line
100 Year Edition Luxury Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $75,855 |
100 Year Edition M Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $75,855 |
Luxury Line
M Sport
M3 Pure
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $129,900 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $129,900 |
M3
| Configuration | Price 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
| Configuration | Price 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 |
'30 Years M3'
| Configuration | Price 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 |
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2017 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 16 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.
2017 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 Luxury Line and 100 Year Edition M Sport.
The largest BMW 3 Series is the Sport Line which measures 1828mm wide, 4824mm in length and sits 1508mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 3 Series is the M3 Pure 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.