2024 BMW 3 Series Sedan Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2024 BMW 3 Series sedan lineup includes the 330i, 330e and M340i. Each one has a slightly different mission. The 330i is the entry-level 3 Series while the 330e is a plug-in hybrid. The M340i is the sportiest and most powerful. Keep reading for our editors' curated breakdown of each trim's powertrain and standard and optional features.
Which 3 Series trim does Edmunds recommend?
We recommend the 330e plug-in hybrid version. It doesn't cost much more than a base 330i, but it provides an estimated 22 miles of electric driving before switching to hybrid operation. Better yet, there is no penalty in terms of performance.
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Wills Point, TX
| Vehicle | 3 Series 330i | 3 Series 330e | 3 Series 330i xDrive | 3 Series 330e xDrive | 3 Series M340i | 3 Series M340i xDrive |
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| Vehicle | Editors' Pick 330e 2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
| 330i xDrive 2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
| 330e xDrive 2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
| M340i 3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
| M340i xDrive 3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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| Section Title | 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 | optional | optional | optional | optional | 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 |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| 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 | 295 lb-ft @ 1,550 rpm | 310 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft @ 1,550 rpm | 310 lb-ft | 369 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm | 369 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 | 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 | 18 X 7.5-in |
| Wheel type | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only) | 25 / 34 / 29 MPG | 24 / 32 / 27 MPG | 24 / 33 / 27 MPG | 22 / 32 / 26 MPG | 23 / 31 / 26 MPG | 23 / 31 / 26 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas) | Not applicable | 69 / 78 / 73 MPGe | Not applicable | 64 / 75 / 68 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) | 390 / 530 miles | 254 / 339 miles | 374 / 515 miles | 233 / 339 miles | 359 / 484 miles | 359 / 484 miles |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) |
| Section Title | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery |
| EPA Electricity Range | Not applicable | 22 mi. | Not applicable | 20 mi. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| EPA KWh / 100 mi. | Not applicable | N/A | Not applicable | N/A | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Time To Charge Battery (At 240V) | Not applicable | N/A | Not applicable | N/A | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Section Title | 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 | 3,536 lb. | 4,083 lb. | 3,671 lb. | 4,180 lb. | 3,834 lb. | 3,951 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 | 185.9 in. | 185.9 in. | 185.9 in. | 185.9 in. | 185.9 in. | 185.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Section Title | 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® | $70,310 | $74,663 | $72,808 | $76,553 | $78,824 | $83,496 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.94 | $1 | $0.97 | $1.02 | $1.05 | $1.11 |
| Depreciation | $29,724 | $32,549 | $30,323 | $32,997 | $32,432 | $34,751 |
| Financing | $9,442 | $9,884 | $9,676 | $10,418 | $12,260 | $13,078 |
| Taxes & Fees | $3,186 | $3,319 | $3,256 | $3,481 | $4,037 | $4,284 |
| Fuel | $9,964 | $10,715 | $10,715 | $11,120 | $11,120 | $11,120 |
| Insurance | $8,275 | $8,300 | $8,842 | $8,661 | $8,253 | $9,394 |
| Maintenance | $7,134 | $7,311 | $7,261 | $7,141 | $8,137 | $8,134 |
| Repairs | $2,585 | $2,585 | $2,735 | $2,735 | $2,585 | $2,735 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather | Cognac SensaTec, leatherette Black SensaTec, leatherette Black Vernasca, leather Black Vernasca w/Blue Contrast Stitching, leather Tacora Red SensaTec, leatherette Mocha Vernasca, leather Tacora Red Vernasca, leather Canberra Beige SensaTec, leatherette Oyster Vernasca, leather |
| Exterior | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Jet Black Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Phytonic Blue Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Jet Black Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Phytonic Blue Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Jet Black Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Phytonic Blue Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Jet Black Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Phytonic Blue Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic | Brooklyn Grey Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Dravit Grey Metallic Tanzanite Blue II Metallic Portimao Blue Metallic Skyscraper Grey Metallic Alpine White Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic |