2002 BMW 3-Series Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$27,100.00	$31,390.00	$28,750.00
Destination	$645.00	$645.00	$545.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L I6	3.0L V6	3.5L V6
Horsepower	184 @ 6000 RPM	220 @ 6300 RPM	255 @ 5800 RPM
Torque	175 @ 3500 RPM	221 @ 3200 RPM	246 @ 4400 RPM
Valves	4	5	4
Displacement (cc)	2494	2976	3498
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.0	3.2 X 3.7	3.8 X 3.2
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.1:1	10.3:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	29	27	26
Highway (mpg)	29	27	26

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3240.8	3461.3	3306.9
Wheelbase (in.)	107.3	104.3	108.3
Length (in.)	176.0	179.0	193.7
Width (in.)	68.5	69.5	70.2
Height (in.)	55.7	56.2	56.5
Track Front (in.)	57.9	60.2	60.2
Track Rear (in.)	58.8	60.1	59.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.4	38.4	40.5
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.5	37.2	37.4
Front Legroom (in.)	41.4	41.3	43.9
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.6	34.3	36.2
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.4	55.1	56.4
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	54.2	53.4	56.2
Front Hip Room (in.)	56.6	N/A	54.3
Rear Hip Room (in.)	56.6	N/A	53.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

90.8

90.1

102.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	multi-link	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	beam
Tires	205/55R16	215/55R16	215/55R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front 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	Std.	Std.	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
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

N/A

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.