BMW 3 Series

30 trims
BMW 3 Series
About

The BMW 3 series is a line of compact executive cars manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It is the successor to the 02 series and has been produced in eight generations.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.
Class
Compact executive car (D)
Predecessor
BMW 02 Series

Generations

E211975–1981
E301982–1989
E361990–1996
E461997–2003
E90/E91/E92/E932004–2010
F30/F31/F34/F352011–2017
G20/G21/G282018–2025
G50/G51/NA02026–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.
E21 19751981
E36 19901996
E46 19972003
BMW 3 SERIES (E46) China.jpg
E90/E91/E92/E93 20042010
F30/F31/F34/F35 20112017

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

Trims & model years

Variants in this range — search any for sale.

Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.
For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the BMW 3 Series's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the 3 Series on any road in the rTracer atlas.