Initial Quality Ratings by JDPower.com
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| Initial Quality Ratings- Mechanical |
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| Overall Quality - Mechanical |
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4.5 / 5 |
| Powertrain Quality - Mechanical |
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4 / 5 |
| Body & Interior Quality - Mechanical |
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5 / 5 |
| Features and Accessories Quality - Mechanical |
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3.5 / 5 |
| Initial Quality Ratings - Design |
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| Overall Quality - Design |
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2 / 5 |
| Powertrain Quality - Design |
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3 / 5 |
| Body & Interior Quality - Design |
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2 / 5 |
| Features and Accessories Quality - Design |
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3 / 5 |
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What's New for 2009 BMW 3 Series
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 2009
The 2009 BMW 3 Series sedan and wagon variants receive a variety of mild styling updates as well as a slight increase in rear track width. A redesigned iDrive controller debuts for the optional navigation system, which is now hard-drive-based and features real-time traffic. Later in the model year, the 3 Series sedan gets an optional twin-turbocharged clean-diesel engine. Finally, all-wheel-drive models are now badged xDrive, and a handful of features are new or revised. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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