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About the BMW 3 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2021 BMW 3 Series is a Medium Luxury offered in 5D hatchback, 4D sedan and 5D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $69,900 for the M Sport variant and topping out at $111,900 for the M.
There are 6 variants of the 3 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2019.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (135kW/300Nm), electric motor (215kW/420Nm) and 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (285kW/500Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2021 3 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2021 BMW 3 Series Price
SPORT LINE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | $71,900 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $80,000 |
LUXURY LINE
M SPORT
ICONIC EDITION
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $81,900 |
M PURE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $101,900 |
M
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $111,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2021 BMW 3 Series Specs
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2021 BMW 3 Series Dimensions
1441mm
1811mm
4633mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2021 BMW 3 Series Fuel Economy
There are 7 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 2.2L of electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 3 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M PURE with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 7.7L 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 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
2021 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 M SPORT that starts from $69,900.
The most expensive BMW 3 Series is the M that starts from $111,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 3 Series is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: M SPORT, LUXURY LINE, SPORT LINE, ICONIC EDITION, M PURE and M.
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 M PURE which has 285kW 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.