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BMW 3 Series year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+42%

  • Base price: $33,400 (2009) to $47,500 (2026).
  • Median sedan base price: +82% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2013, 2015, 2019.
  • Years since the last redesign: 7.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
262830323436382009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
1502002503003504002009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
BMW 3 Series by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
202612$47,500$64,300255 to 386 hp29 to 31 mpg185.7 in112.5 in3,494 lb to 3,825 lb
20254$45,950$62,200255 to 386 hp29 to 31 mpg185.9 in112.2 in3,752 lb
20248$44,500$59,600255 to 382 hp26 to 29 mpg185.9 in112.2 in3,536 lb
20238$43,800$58,400255 to 382 hp26 to 29 mpg185.9 in112.2 in3,536 lb
202214$41,450$56,700255 to 382 hp25 to 30 mpg185.7 in112.2 in3,560 lb
202114$41,250$56,700255 to 382 hp25 to 30 mpg185.7 in112.2 in3,560 lb
20207$40,750$56,000254 to 382 hp25 to 30 mpg185.7 in112.2 in3,589 lb
201911$40,250$55,700248 to 330 hp23 to 30 mpg185.7 in112.2 in3,589 lb
201826$34,900$57,250180 to 320 hp23 to 36 mpg182.5 in110.6 in3,295 lb to 3,968 lb
201726$33,450$53,050180 to 320 hp24 to 36 mpg182.5 in110.6 in3,295 lb to 4,112 lb
201634$33,150$53,350180 to 320 hp23 to 34 mpg182.5 in110.6 in3,370 lb
201536$32,950$58,400180 to 335 hp24 to 37 mpg182.2 in110.6 in3,340 lb
201436$32,750$57,150180 to 335 hp24 to 37 mpg182.5 in110.6 in3,295 lb
201334$32,550$61,100180 to 335 hp20 to 28 mpg182.5 in110.6 in3,295 lb
201224$34,900$60,800230 to 320 hp20 to 27 mpg181.9 in108.7 in3,406 lb
201133$34,600$59,650230 to 320 hp20 to 27 mpg178.3 in to 181.9 in108.7 in3,362 lb
201041$32,850$51,200230 to 300 hp19 to 27 mpg178.6 in108.7 in3,593 lb
200941$33,400$50,700230 to 300 hp19 to 27 mpg178.2 in108.7 in3,594 lb

What changed each year

3 Series: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202620258 more trims. Base price +$1,550.
202520244 fewer trims. Base price +$1,450. +2 mpg. Curb weight +216 lb. Base trim: gas to hybrid.
20242023Base price +$700.
202320226 fewer trims. Base price +$2,350. -1 mpg.
20222021Base price +$200.
202120207 more trims. Base price +$500.
202020194 fewer trims. Base price +$500.
20192018Redesign. 15 fewer trims. Base price +$5,350. +75 hp. +2 mpg. Length +3.2 in. Wheelbase +1.6 in.
20182017Base price +$1,450.
201720168 fewer trims. Base price +$300.
201620152 fewer trims. Base price +$200.
20152014Redesign. Base price +$200. -60 hp.
201420132 more trims. Base price +$200.
20132012Redesign. 10 more trims. Base price -$2,350. +2 mpg. Length +0.6 in. Wheelbase +1.9 in. Curb weight -111 lb.
201220119 fewer trims. Base price +$300. +10 hp.
201120108 fewer trims. Base price +$1,750. Curb weight -231 lb.
20102009Base price -$550.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked