Used 2008 BMW 3 Series Features & Specs

Overview

Overview	Starting MSRP: $32,700 See 3 Series Inventory	Starting MSRP: $41,200 See 3 Series Inventory	Starting MSRP: $35,600 See 3 Series Inventory
Engine Type	gas	gas	gas
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drive Train	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Cylinders	inline 6	inline 6	inline 6
Combined MPG	21	20	21
Total Seating	5	4	4
Basic Warranty	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.

Drive Train

Drive Train	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Drive type	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
transmission hill holder	yes	yes	yes
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	6-speed manual

Fuel & MPG

Fuel & MPG	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy)	18/28 mpg	17/26 mpg	18/28 mpg
Range in miles (cty/hwy)	289.8/450.8 mi.	273.7/418.6 mi.	289.8/450.8 mi.
Fuel tank capacity	16.1 gal.	16.1 gal.	16.1 gal.
Combined MPG	21	20	21
Fuel type	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)

Engine

Engine	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Torque	200 ft-lbs. @ 2750 rpm	300 ft-lbs. @ 1400 rpm	200 ft-lbs. @ 2750 rpm
Base engine size	3.0 L	3.0 L	3.0 L
Horsepower	230 hp @ 6500 rpm	300 hp @ 5800 rpm	230 hp @ 6500 rpm
Turning circle	36.1 ft.	36.1 ft.	36.1 ft.
Valves	24	24	24
Base engine type	gas	gas	gas
Valve timing	Variable	Variable	Variable
Cam type	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Cylinders	inline 6	inline 6	inline 6

Safety

Safety	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Rear door child safety locks	yes	no	no
daytime running lights	yes	yes	yes
engine immobilizer	yes	yes	yes
dual front side-mounted airbags	yes	yes	yes
stability control	yes	yes	yes
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation	yes	yes	yes
Rear height adjustable headrests	yes	yes	no
2 front headrests	yes	yes	yes
3 rear headrests	yes	no	no
auto delay off headlamps	yes	yes	yes
tire pressure monitoring	yes	yes	yes
traction control	yes	yes	yes
Emergency interior trunk release	yes	yes	yes
electronic brakeforce distribution	yes	yes	yes
4-wheel ABS	yes	yes	yes
brake drying	yes	yes	yes
emergency braking preparation	yes	yes	yes
front fog/driving lights	yes	yes	yes
Rear center 3-point belt	yes	no	no
post-collision safety system	yes	yes	yes
child seat anchors	yes	yes	yes
front and rear head airbags	yes	yes	yes
Emergency braking assist	yes	yes	yes
front and rear seatbelt pretensioners	yes	no	no
Front and rear ventilated disc brakes	yes	yes	yes
dusk sensing headlamps	yes	yes	yes
2 rear headrests	no	yes	yes
cornering lights	no	yes	yes
xenon high intensity discharge headlamp	no	yes	yes
front seatbelt pretensioners	no	yes	yes
self-leveling headlights	no	yes	yes
adaptive headlights	no	yes	yes

In-Car Entertainment

In-Car Entertainment	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
diversity antenna	yes	yes	yes
AM/FM CD-controller stereo	yes	yes	yes
auxiliary audio input	yes	yes	yes
2 subwoofer(s)	yes	yes	yes
10 total speakers	yes	no	yes
radio data system	yes	yes	yes
adjustable speed sensitive volume control	no	yes	no
13 total speakers	no	yes	no
surround audio surround audio (discrete)	no	yes	no

Comfort & Convenience

Comfort & Convenience	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
remote trunk release	yes	yes	yes
front seatback storage	yes	yes	yes
cruise control	yes	yes	yes
wood trim on center console	yes	yes	yes
leather and alloy steering wheel	yes	yes	yes
Climate control	yes	yes	yes
Audio controls on steering wheel	yes	yes	yes
wood trim on doors	yes	yes	yes
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors	yes	yes	yes
speed-proportional power steering	yes	yes	yes
cooled storage compartment	yes	yes	yes
front and rear cupholders	yes	yes	yes
retained accessory power	yes	yes	yes
Rear floor mats	yes	yes	yes
tilt and telescopic steering wheel	yes	yes	yes
interior active charcoal air filter	yes	yes	yes
front door pockets	yes	yes	yes
front and rear reading lights	yes	yes	yes
trunk light	yes	yes	yes
wood trim on dash	yes	yes	yes
extended cabin heating	yes	yes	yes
alloy and leather trim on shift knob	no	yes	no
power rear seat easy entry	no	yes	no
manual rear seat easy entry	no	no	yes

Power Feature

Power Feature	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Power mirrors	yes	yes	yes
remote window operation	yes	yes	yes
4 one-touch power windows	yes	no	no
remote keyless power door locks	yes	yes	yes
Heated mirrors	yes	yes	yes
2 one-touch power windows	no	yes	yes
Reverse tilt passenger mirror provides curb view when vehicle in reverse	no	yes	no

Instrumentation

Instrumentation	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
low fuel level warning	yes	yes	yes
clock	yes	yes	yes
external temperature display	yes	yes	yes
trip computer	yes	yes	yes
tachometer	yes	yes	yes

Front Seats

Front Seats	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Front head room	38.5 in.	37.1 in.	37.1 in.
6 -way manual driver seat adjustments	yes	no	yes
bucket front seats	yes	yes	yes
height adjustable passenger seat	yes	yes	no
height adjustable driver seat	yes	yes	yes
Front shoulder room	55.4 in.	55.3 in.	55.3 in.
leatherette	yes	yes	yes
Front leg room	41.5 in.	41.8 in.	41.8 in.
6 -way manual passenger seat adjustment	yes	no	no
8 -way power passenger seat	no	yes	no
8 -way power driver seat	no	yes	no
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment	no	no	yes

Rear Seats

Rear Seats	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Rear head room	37.5 in.	36.1 in.	36.1 in.
Rear leg room	34.6 in.	33.7 in.	33.7 in.
Rear shoulder room	55.1 in.	51.9 in.	51.9 in.
rear ventilation ducts	yes	yes	yes
folding with storage center armrest	yes	no	no
folding with pass-thru center armrest	no	yes	yes
Split-folding rear seatback	no	yes	yes

Measurements

Measurements	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Front track	59.1 in.	59.1 in.	59.1 in.
Maximum cargo capacity	12.0 cu.ft.	no	no
Curb weight	3340 lbs.	3571 lbs.	3351 lbs.
Gross weight	4398 lbs.	4497 lbs.	no
Cargo capacity, all seats in place	12.0 cu.ft.	11.1 cu.ft.	11.1 cu.ft.
Drag Coefficient	0.30 Cd.	0.30 Cd.	0.28 Cd.
Length	178.2 in.	181.1 in.	181.1 in.
Height	55.9 in.	54.1 in.	54.1 in.
EPA interior volume	105.0 cu.ft.	99.6 cu.ft.	99.6 cu.ft.
Wheel base	108.7 in.	108.7 in.	108.7 in.
Width	71.5 in.	70.2 in.	70.2 in.
Rear track	59.6 in.	59.6 in.	59.6 in.

Colors

Colors	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Exterior Colors	Crimson Red Platinum Bronze Metallic Jet Black Sparkling Graphite Metallic Arctic Metallic Monaco Blue Metallic Barbera Red Metallic Deep Green Metallic Montego Blue Metallic Alpine White Titanium Silver Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic	Crimson Red Space Gray Metallic Platinum Bronze Metallic Jet Black Atlantic Blue Metallic Sparkling Graphite Metallic Arctic Metallic Monaco Blue Metallic Barbera Red Metallic Deep Green Metallic Montego Blue Metallic Alpine White Titanium Silver Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic	Crimson Red Space Gray Metallic Platinum Bronze Metallic Jet Black Atlantic Blue Metallic Sparkling Graphite Metallic Arctic Metallic Monaco Blue Metallic Barbera Red Metallic Deep Green Metallic Montego Blue Metallic Alpine White Titanium Silver Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic
Interior Colors	Beige, leatherette Black, leatherette Gray, premium leather Beige, premium leather Terra/Black, premium leather Black, premium leather	Cream Beige, premium leather Cream Beige, leatherette Black, leatherette Gray, premium leather Coral Red/Black, premium leather Saddle Brown/Black, premium leather Black, premium leather	Cream Beige, premium leather Cream Beige, leatherette Black, leatherette Gray, premium leather Coral Red/Black, premium leather Saddle Brown/Black, premium leather Black, premium leather

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
16 x 7.0 in. wheels	yes	no	no
205/55R16 tires	yes	no	no
Run flat tires	yes	yes	yes
alloy wheels	yes	yes	yes
225/45R H tires	no	yes	yes
17 x 8.0 in. wheels	no	yes	yes

Suspension

Suspension	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
four-wheel independent suspension	yes	yes	yes
multi-link rear suspension	yes	yes	yes
Front and rear stabilizer bar	yes	yes	yes
MacPherson strut front suspension	yes	yes	yes

Warranty

Warranty	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
Free Maintenance	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.
Basic	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.
Drivetrain	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.

Inventory

Inventory	Starting MSRP: $32,700	Starting MSRP: $41,200	Starting MSRP: $35,600
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Used 2008 BMW 3 Series Features & Specs

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Drive Train

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Engine

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In-Car Entertainment

Comfort & Convenience

Power Feature

Instrumentation

Front Seats

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Measurements

Colors

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Suspension

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