2012 BMW 3-Series Comparisons

General Pricing

MSRP	$47,600.00	$40,450.00	$46,080.00
Destination	$895.00	$875.00	$875.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.0L I6	2.5L I5	2.0L I4
Horsepower	230 @ 6500 RPM	227 @ 5000 RPM	220 @ 5300 RPM
Torque	200 @ 2750 RPM	236 @ 1500 RPM	258 @ 2500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2996	2521	1998
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.5	3.3 X 3.7	3.4 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	9.0:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	17	20	N/A
Highway (mpg)	26	28	N/A

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3825.0	3836.0	3520.8
Wheelbase (in.)	108.7	103.9	105.3
Length (in.)	181.9	181.7	182.9
Width (in.)	70.2	72.3	70.1
Height (in.)	54.5	55.1	56.6
Track Front (in.)	59.1	61.0	60.0
Track Rear (in.)	59.6	61.4	59.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	4	4
Front Headroom (in.)	38.0	38.2	38.0
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.5	36.4	37.0
Front Legroom (in.)	42.0	42.3	41.5
Rear Legroom (in.)	32.0	33.9	31.9
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	55.3	53.6	56.0
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	49.3	47.0	44.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	53.1	58.5
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	41.5	48.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

84.2

83.5

81.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/45R17	235/45R17	235/45R18

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.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	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	Yes

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

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.