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Used 2022 BMW 3 Series Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2022 BMW 3 Series sedan lineup includes the 330i, 330e and M340i. Each has rear-wheel drive, but BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system is optional.

Feature highlights for the 3 Series include:

330i
Comes reasonably well equipped with:

  • Turbocharged four-cylinder engine (255 horsepower, 294 lb-ft of torque)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power sunroof
  • Automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable front sport seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery

Tech features include:

  • 5.1-inch digital instrumentation panel
  • 8.8-inch touchscreen (standard on models produced early in the year)
  • 8.8-inch display screen (standard on models produced later in the year)
  • Navigation system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • BMW connected services
  • 10-speaker audio system
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

330e
The 330e is similar to the regular 330i but has:

  • Plug-in hybrid powertrain with a turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor (combined 288 hp, 310 lb-ft)
  • 23 miles of estimated all-electric range
  • 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel
  • 10.25-inch touchscreen (standard on models produced early in the year)
  • 10.25-inch display screen (standard on models produced later in the year)

M340i
BMW gives the M340i a big increase in performance with:

  • Turbocharged six-cylinder engine (382 hp, 369 lb-ft) with 48-volt mild hybrid system
  • 19-inch aluminum wheels
  • Sport suspension
  • Upgraded brakes
  • M Sport differential (helps maximize available traction during hard acceleration)

BMW offers a variety of options and packages for the 3 Series. Depending on the model, key choices to look out for include:

  • Adaptive LED headlights (330 series vehicles: only available on models produced early in the year)
  • Leather upholstery
  • 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
  • M Sport package
    • 19-inch wheels
    • Sport suspension
    • Aerodynamic body kit
    • Dark exterior trim
  • Premium package
    • Hands-free keyless entry
    • Power lumbar adjustment
    • Heated front seats
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Gesture control (allows you to use hand gestures to operate certain infotainment functions)
    • Head-up display
  • Driving Assistance package
    • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
    • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
    • Parking sensors
  • Dynamic Handling package
    • 19-inch wheels
    • Performance tires
    • Upgraded brakes
    • Adaptive suspension
    • Sport differential (330i only)
  • Driving Assistance Professional package
    • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping assist (steers the 3 Series back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Emergency stop assist (brings the 3 Series to a safe stop in the event of a medical emergency)
    • Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)

Which 3 Series trim does Edmunds recommend?

The BMW 330e is our recommendation. It's priced not much more than the base 3 Series but comes equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain supplying an estimated 23 miles of pure electric driving before switching to gas-electric hybrid operation. Because it qualifies for the federal income tax credit and potentially other incentives, it could very well be the least expensive 3 Series for you.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
San Antonio, TX
Vehicle
3 Series 330i
3 Series 330e
3 Series 330i xDrive
3 Series 330e xDrive
3 Series M340i
3 Series M340i xDrive
Vehicle
330i
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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330i xDrive
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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330e xDrive
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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M340i
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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M340i xDrive
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Germany/Mexico
Germany/Mexico
Germany/Mexico
Germany/Mexico
Germany/Mexico
Germany/Mexico
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
255 hp @ 5,000 rpm
288 hp
255 hp @ 5,000 rpm
288 hp
382 hp @ 5,800 rpm
382 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Engine torque
294 lb-ft @ 1,550 rpm
310 lb-ft
294 lb-ft @ 1,550 rpm
310 lb-ft
368 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
368 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 6
inline 6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/45R18
225/45R18
225/45R18
225/45R18
225/45R18 (FRONT) 255/40R18 (REAR)
225/45R18
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in (Front) 18 X 8.5-in (Rear)
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
26 / 36 / 30 MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
23 / 32 / 26 MPG
23 / 32 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
72 / 80 / 75 MPGe
Not applicable
64 / 71 / 67 MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
15.6 gal.
10.6 gal.
15.6 gal.
15.6 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
406 / 562 miles
265 / 350 miles
390 / 530 miles
233 / 318 miles
359 / 499 miles
359 / 499 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
23 mi.
Not applicable
20 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
45
Not applicable
51
Not applicable
Not applicable
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
39.2 ft.
Curb weight
3,560 lb.
4,039 lb.
3,686 lb.
4,138 lb.
3,876 lb.
3,979 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.7 in.
5.8 in.
5.4 in.
5.8 in.
5.4 in.
5.4 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
81.4 in.
81.4 in.
81.4 in.
81.4 in.
81.4 in.
81.4 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
Height
56.8 in.
56.9 in.
57.0 in.
56.9 in.
56.4 in.
56.7 in.
Length
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
Wheelbase
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.9 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
16.9 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
16.9 cu. ft.
16.9 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Front Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
Rear Head Room
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$57,413
$57,638
$61,181
$60,115
$65,284
$67,845
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.77
$0.77
$0.82
$0.8
$0.87
$0.9
Depreciation
$14,144
$13,140
$15,510
$13,523
$16,753
$17,289
Financing
$4,710
$4,634
$4,925
$4,822
$6,890
$7,147
Taxes & Fees
$1,912
$1,887
$1,984
$1,950
$2,643
$2,729
Fuel
$9,478
$10,160
$10,160
$11,372
$10,936
$10,936
Insurance
$8,192
$8,218
$8,754
$8,574
$8,171
$9,302
Maintenance
$11,451
$12,073
$11,883
$11,909
$12,365
$12,477
Repairs
$7,526
$7,526
$7,965
$7,965
$7,526
$7,965
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Black Vernasca, leather
Oyster Vernasca, leather
Mocha Vernasca, leather
Black SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette
Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather
Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac SensaTec, leatherette
Tacora Red Vernasca, leather
Exterior
Black Sapphire Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Jet Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Jet Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Jet Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Jet Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Portimao Blue Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Alpine White
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Mineral White Metallic