2000 BMW 3-Series Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$26,990.00	$30,380.00	$28,400.00
Destination	$570.00	$525.00	$480.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L I6	2.8L V6	3.2L V6
Horsepower	170 @ 5500 RPM	190 @ 5800 RPM	225 @ 5600 RPM
Torque	181 @ 3500 RPM	206 @ 3200 RPM	216 @ 4700 RPM
Valves	4	5	4
Displacement (cc)	2494	2771	3210
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.0	3.2 X 3.4	3.5 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.6:1	9.8:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	26	29
Highway (mpg)	28	26	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3152.6	3291.5	3492.1
Wheelbase (in.)	107.3	106.4	108.1
Length (in.)	176.0	184.1	192.9
Width (in.)	68.5	68.5	70.3
Height (in.)	55.7	57.6	55.7
Track Front (in.)	58.3	59.0	61.1
Track Rear (in.)	58.6	59.1	60.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.4	37.8	39.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.5	37.3	36.8
Front Legroom (in.)	41.4	41.5	42.4
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.6	35.3	35.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.4	55.8	56.2
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	54.2	54.6	55.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	56.6	N/A	56.0
Rear Hip Room (in.)	56.6	N/A	55.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

90.8

92.0

96.5

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	multi-link	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	torsion	wishbone
Tires	195/65R15	205/55R16	205/60R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

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

N/A

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.