2000 BMW 3-Series Model Comparison

General Pricing

Resale Value	$34,990.00	$69,400.00	$42,700.00
Destination	$570.00	$570.00	$645.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L I6	4.9L V8	3.2L I6
Horsepower	170 @ 5500 RPM	400 @ 6600 RPM	240 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	181 @ 3500 RPM	369 @ 3800 RPM	236 @ 3800 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2494	4941	3152
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.0	3.7 X 3.5	3.4 X 3.5
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	11:1	10.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	29	21	26
Highway (mpg)	29	21	26

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3560.5	4023.4	3084.3
Wheelbase (in.)	107.3	111.4	96.8
Length (in.)	176.7	188.3	158.5
Width (in.)	69.1	70.9	68.5
Height (in.)	54.0	56.6	49.8
Track Front (in.)	57.9	59.6	56.0
Track Rear (in.)	58.2	60.1	58.7
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	5	2
Front Headroom (in.)	N/A	37.4	37.6
Rear Headroom (in.)	N/A	37.2	N/A
Front Legroom (in.)	N/A	41.7	41.8
Rear Legroom (in.)	N/A	34.2	N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	58.0	51.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	58.5	N/A
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	56.8	54.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	55.9	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

92.5

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	trailing
Tires	205/55R16	245/40R18	225/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	Std.	Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	Yes	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	Std.	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	N/A
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.