2025 BMW 3 Series price and specs

BMW has reduced the base price of its 3 Series range while adding extra equipment.

The 2025 BMW 3 Series range will arrive in Australia at the end of this year, priced from $89,900 before on-road costs – a $4800 saving on the outgoing model.

You’ll need to look closely to spot the differences with the updated 3 Series. There’s a new steering wheel design and new 19-inch alloy wheel designs.

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In addition to the new steering wheel design, there are new adjustment knobs for the air-conditioning vents plus ‘cascade’ lighting integrated into the trim around the central vent.

The major change inside, however, is the 3 Series’ use of the new BMW Operating System 8.5 for the infotainment system.

This features “optimised operation of the ventilation and climate control functions”, as well as a “flatter” menu structure, and customisable shortcut widgets on the driver’s side of the screen joining the anchored climate control bar at the bottom.

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Newly standard across the local range are features like a sunroof, heated steering wheel and heated front seats.

Under the skin, BMW has retuned the 3 Series’ chassis for better ride and handling, with changes including stiffer mounting connecting the rear dampers to the body.

BMW says there’s a “notable increase in comfort across all driving situations… without any loss of the customary 3 Series dynamic prowess”, with more precise and composed handling.

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The company will offer only three variants in Australia – sedan and wagon versions of the 330i, plus an M340i xDrive sedan – after it axed the base 320i and plug-in hybrid 330e earlier this year.

While the 330i is cheaper than it was for 2024, the 3 Series’ base price is still almost $10,000 more expensive than in 2023 when the 320i opened the range.

Pricing

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

Efficiency

BMW Australia hasn’t confirmed any changes to fuel economy.

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Figures for current models are as follows:

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

BMW Australia hasn’t announced service pricing, but it backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Safety

The BMW 3 Series has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, though this applies only to the 330i.

It received an adult occupant protection rating of 97 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 87 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 77 per cent.

BMW hasn’t published a full list of standard safety equipment, however the outgoing model comes standard with:

Standard Equipment

The local 3 Series range continues to consist of a 330i in Sedan and Touring body styles and a flagship, sedan-only M340i xDrive.

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Standard equipment on 330i models includes:

The M340i xDrive adds:

It also loses a spare wheel for a tyre repair kit.

Options

The Enhancement Package ($4500, 330i models only) adds:

The M Sport Pro Package ($1900 on sedan models, $1500 on the 330i Touring) adds:

There are also different wheel designs available as no-cost options, while the following interior options also come at no cost unless otherwise specified:

Colours

Alpine White is the standard finish.

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The following metallic finishes cost an extra $2000:

There’s also a range of BMW Individual finishes available, comprising:

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