BMW 3 Series

43 model years listed. Pick a year for the full specification table, sources and recall status.

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Model years

2026 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)
2025 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid), 3.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)
2024 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
2023 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Plug-in hybrid, Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
2022 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
2021 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Plug-in hybrid, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)
2020 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)
2019 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2018 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
36 mpg (6.5 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2017 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
36 mpg (6.5 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2016 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2015 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
36 mpg (6.5 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2014 BMW 3 Series
Wagon, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
36 mpg (6.5 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2013 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2012 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2011 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2010 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2009 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2008 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2007 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
2006 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2005 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2004 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2003 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2002 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
2001 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
2000 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1999 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
1998 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1997 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.8L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1996 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.8L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
1995 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
1994 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
1993 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1992 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1991 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((GUZZLER) (FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)
1990 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1989 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1988 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1987 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)
1986 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
1985 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
1984 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) CA model) · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)

Engines listed

Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid), 3.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV)
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.8L 6-cylinder ((FFS))
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS))
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI))
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((GUZZLER) (FFS))
2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI))
Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI))
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI))
2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI))
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS))
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 2.7L 6-cylinder ((FFS) CA model)

Availability varies by year, trim and market.

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Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD, RWD
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Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 4.4L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
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