Is the 2021 BMW 3 Series a good car?

Yes.

6 of 7checks

Miles one wayDays a weekGas, $ a gallonCents per kWh

20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.

Is the 3 Series a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 BMW 3 Series
Measure	This car	Class	Cars	Pass
Seats	5 seats	5 or more	N/A	Yes
Rear legroom	35.2 in	Median 35.9 in	80	No
Rear headroom	37.6 in	Median 37.3 in	80	Yes
Cargo behind the last row	17.0 cu ft	Median 14.7 cu ft	74	Yes

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 BMW 3 Series
Measure	This car	Class	Cars	Pass
Price	$41,250	Median $38,950	83	No
Horsepower	255 hp	147 hp to 335 hp	86	Yes
Length	185.7 in	Median 192.9 in	81	Yes
Turning circle	37.4 ft	Median 37.9 ft	82	Yes
Fuel cost per mile	10.7 cents	Median 12.3 cents	81	Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 BMW 3 Series
Measure	This car	Class	Cars	Pass
Step-in height	5.8 in clearance, 56.8 in tall	5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall	59	No
Front headroom	38.7 in	Median 38.6 in	79	Yes
Turning circle	37.4 ft	Median 37.9 ft	82	Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

No. 5.8 in clearance. Top 99% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 470 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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