2021 BMW 3 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

M340i xDrive AWD, 382 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 20% of 84 sedans (2021).
Horsepower: top 37% of 84 sedans (2021).

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 BMW 3 Series: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
M340i xDrive AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	382 hp	368 lb-ft	3,979 lb	192	10.4	4.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,700
M340i RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	382 hp	368 lb-ft	3,876 lb	197	10.1	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$54,700
M340i xDrive Sedan North America	3.0L 6-cyl	382 hp	369 lb-ft	3,968 lb	193	10.4	4.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,700
M340i Sedan North America RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	382 hp	369 lb-ft	3,849 lb	198	10.1	4.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$54,700
330i xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	294 lb-ft	3,764 lb	135	14.8	5.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,250
330i RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	294 lb-ft	3,560 lb	143	14.0	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,250
330e RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	288 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,550
330e xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	288 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,550
330i xDrive Sedan North America	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	295 lb-ft	3,764 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,250
330i Sedan North America RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	295 lb-ft	3,582 lb	142	14.0	6.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,250
330e Plug-In Hybrid North America RWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,550
330e Plug-In Hybrid RWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,550
330e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,550
330e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid North America	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,550

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	4	255 hp	330i RWD	$41,250	Base	$1,280	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	288 hp	330e RWD	$44,550	+$3,300	$1,371	+$91
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	4	288 hp	330e Plug-In Hybrid North America RWD	$44,550	$0	$1,145	-$135
3.0L 6-cyl	4	382 hp	M340i RWD	$54,700	+$10,150	$1,536	+$256

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	14	330i RWD	$41,250	4.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 330i RWD: 255 hp, 30 mpg, $41,250. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

3 Series by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 BMW 3 Series: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 BMW 3 Series.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 BMW 3 Series and 2021 Audi A5 Sportback
Measure	2021 BMW 3 Series	2021 Audi A5 Sportback
Trim	M340i xDrive AWD	S line 45 TFSI Premium AWD
0-60	4.1 s	5.4 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	382 hp	261 hp
Curb weight	3,979 lb	3,725 lb
hp per ton	192	140
lb per hp	10.4	14.3
MSRP	$56,700	$44,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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