William Stopford
BMW celebrates 50 years of 3 Series with special six-cylinder sedan
BMW's 50th-anniversary 3 Series special edition is priced at $127,600 before on-roads, and features a handful of unique cosmetic touches.
19 Days Ago
Overview
Variant
M3
Variant
Elegance
Body type
sedan
Body type
hatchback
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
rear
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100km
Power and torque
353kW / 550Nm
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
584km
1065km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
584km
1065km
Power
353kW at 6250 rpm
Power
140kW at 4200 rpm
Torque
550Nm at 2650 rpm
Torque
320Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.9 s
Drive type
rear
Drive type
front
Transmission
6 SP MANUAL
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
59 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.2 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
5.6 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
231g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
142g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4801 mm
Length
4866 mm
Height
1437 mm
Height
1442 mm
Width
—
Width
1871 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1617 mm
Front track
1587 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Rear track
1577 mm
Wheelbase
2857 mm
Wheelbase
2841 mm
Boot space
480 L
Boot space
563 L
Kerb weight
—
Kerb weight
3576 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2210 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2160 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1580 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
275/35 ZR19 100Y
Front tyres
245/40 ZR19 98Y
Front rims
9.5x19
Front rims
8x19
Rear tyres
285/30 ZR20 99Y
Rear tyres
245/40 ZR19 98Y
Rear rims
10.5x20
Rear rims
8x19
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
—
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
—
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
—
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
—
Number of speakers
11
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
—
Display screen size
9.20 ”
Seat material
—
Seat material
premium leather
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
optional
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