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BMW 3 Series — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The BMW 3 Series is sold in India as the stretched 3 Series LWB — a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol 330Li M Sport and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel 320Ld M Sport, both 8-speed automatic — plus the 275 kW/374 hp M340i xDrive performance sedan. All three trims get a curved-display cockpit, Driving Assistant and adaptive LED headlights; rivals the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol · Diesel
- 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, RWD · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, xDrive AWD
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2022-05
- G20 Long Wheelbase (3 Series LWB) + M340i xDrive, locally assembled at BMW Plant Chennai
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
BMW 3 Series Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330Li M SportPetrol · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT | Petrol | 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT | ₹62.70 lakh |
| 320Ld M SportDiesel · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT | Diesel | 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT | ₹64.20 lakh |
| M340i xDrivePetrol · 8-speed Steptronic Sport ATM-badged performance sedan, standard wheelbase; locally assembled at BMW Plant Chennai | Petrol | 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT | ₹77.80 lakh |
What you actually pay
BMW 3 Series On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹75.62 lakh – ₹97.31 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹62.70 lakh | ₹77.80 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹11.29 lakh – ₹13.17 lakh | ₹14.00 lakh – ₹16.34 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹1.57 lakh – ₹2.51 lakh | ₹1.95 lakh – ₹3.11 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹75.62 lakh – ₹78.44 lakh | ₹93.81 lakh – ₹97.31 lakh |
BMW 3 Series Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | BMW claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol (330Li) | Petrol · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, RWD | 15.39 km/l (ARAI) |
| 2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (320Ld) | Diesel · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, RWD | 19.61 km/l (ARAI) |
| 3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline-6 petrol (M340i xDrive) | Petrol · 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, xDrive AWD | 13.02 km/l (combined, BMW) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
3 Series Powertrain Options
2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol (330Li)
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1998 cc
- Power
- 190 kW (258 hp) @ 5000 rpm
- Torque
- 400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, RWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 15.39 km/l (ARAI)
2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (320Ld)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Displacement
- 1998 cc
- Power
- 140 kW (190 hp) @ 4000 rpm
- Torque
- 400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, RWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 19.61 km/l (ARAI)
3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline-6 petrol (M340i xDrive)
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 2998 cc
- Power
- 275 kW (374 hp)
- Torque
- 500 Nm (approx., M Sport differential, 0-100 km/h in 4.4s)
- Transmission
- 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT, xDrive AWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 13.02 km/l (combined, BMW)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4819 mm
- Width
- 1827 mm
- Height
- 1463 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2961 mm
- Ground clearance
- 135 mm
- Boot space
- 480 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 59 L
Feature List
BMW 3 Series Features (from BMW’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags (front, side, head)
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Cornering Brake Control
- Driving Assistant: Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Collision Warning
- ISOFIX child seat mounting
- Tyre Pressure Indicator
- Runflat tyres with reinforced sidewalls
- Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View and Reversing Assistant
Comfort & Convenience
- 3-zone automatic climate control
- Electric front seats with driver memory
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Harman Kardon surround sound (464W, 16 speakers)
- Extended rear legroom and headroom (LWB)
Technology
- BMW Curved Display: 14.9" touchscreen + 12.3" digital instrument cluster
- BMW Operating System 8.5 with iDrive Controller
- BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant ("Hey BMW")
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- BMW Digital Key Plus
- My BMW App remote connectivity
- Paddle shifters
Exterior
- Adaptive LED headlights with cornering lights
- L-shaped full-LED tail lamps in 3D optic
- M Aerodynamics package (M Sport trims)
- 18"-19" M light-alloy wheels
- M Sport suspension (M340i)
- M Sport bodykit with Dark Shadow metallic inserts
BMW 3 Series Colours
Carbon Black (metallic) · Mineral White (metallic) · Portimao Blue (metallic) · Skyscraper Metallic (4 options, per BMW)
The Auto Grid Review
BMW 3 Series Review: Our Verdict
Fewer 3 Series come through our Kondapur bay than the mass-market cars, but when they do it's almost always a 330Li M Sport in Carbon Black or Mineral White, and the paint tells its own story. BMW's clear coat on the LWB is harder than Tata's or Hyundai's, which is good news long-term but means a dealer-fit film has to be laid down carefully — it doesn't forgive stretched or badly cut edges the way a softer coat would. The long doors on the stretched wheelbase are the single biggest surface we work on; owners who use the 320Ld for daily highway runs show stone chips low on the front bumper and across the bonnet lip within the first few thousand kilometres, right where the Active Air Stream kidney grille meets the apron. The M340i xDrive cars we've filmed are nearly always kept for weekend driving rather than daily commuting, and their larger 19-inch M wheels and black high-gloss trim pick up kerb rash on the rear doors sooner than the paint itself fails. On-road price in Hyderabad, as with most BMWs, runs a clear 12-15% over the ex-showroom figure once registration and insurance land, which is the first thing every 3 Series buyer asks us about before they ask about protection.
What we like
- +330Li and 320Ld LWB give rear-seat room a standard 3 Series can't match
- +M340i xDrive is a genuine 374 hp performance sedan built in Chennai
- +Curved Display cabin and Driving Assistant feel a generation ahead of segment rivals
- +Harder clear coat than most mainstream rivals, filmed cleanly
What we’d change
- –Only three trims on sale — no base-spec SWB petrol anymore
- –Diesel 320Ld carries a premium over the Audi A4 diesel equivalent
- –Stone chips concentrate hard on the front bumper and bonnet lip
- –Service costs and parts pricing sit well above the mainstream luxury segment
Is the 3 Series right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
The 330Li's 8-speed auto is smooth in traffic, but the LWB's longer turning radius and the M340i's stiffer ride make this a car you'd rather park than thread through Madhapur lanes daily.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
The 320Ld's 400 Nm and the M340i's inline-six make this one of the best ORR cruisers in its price band, with adaptive dampers soaking up Shamshabad's expansion joints at 120 km/h.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
The LWB's extra legroom helps rear passengers, but a 5-star Euro NCAP result is from the 2019 standard-wheelbase car, not an India-specific crash test, and the 480-litre boot is modest for a family that travels with luggage.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
The M340i xDrive is the real draw — a 374 hp inline-six, M Sport differential and 4.4-second 0-100 time that few rivals at this price can touch.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Nobody's first car at this price point; BMW India service costs and depreciation off a luxury sedan make this a poor choice for a first-time owner.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
The LWB's rear seat, extended legroom and quiet cabin suit a chauffeur-driven brief well, though the 5 Series LWB does the job with more space again.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
Low-profile run-flat tyres and 135 mm ground clearance mean this stays on sealed roads; it's not built for anything beyond a smooth ghat drive.
Paint Protection
PPF for the BMW 3 Series: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
Front bumper and bonnet lip take the first stone chips on the LWB's longer nose; the long rear doors pick up kerb rash and door-edge chips from tight parking; chrome kidney grille surrounds and M Sport black high-gloss trim show swirl marks from dealer-prep buffing.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with bonnet and mirror caps as the minimum for 330Li/320Ld commuters; AG1 Square full body for M340i xDrive owners who want the paint and the black trim protected together, since the harder clear coat holds a film cleanly once correctly prepped.
Coverage
Full front standard on all three trims; add door-edge guards and rear wheel-arch strips for LWB cars doing regular highway runs, full body for the M340i.
BMW 3 Series vs 5 Series vs C-Class vs A4
Cross-shopped against: Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 5 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Toyota Camry.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | Luxury mid-size sedan | ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| BMW 5 Series | Luxury executive sedan | ₹77.00 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Entry-luxury sedan | ₹59.90 lakh – ₹65.60 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | Up to 3 months industry-wide for the C-Class… | 4.3 / 5 |
| Audi A4 | Entry-luxury sedan | ₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakh | Petrol | No fixed OEM-published waiting period. Audi… | 3.7 / 5 |
| BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe | Entry-luxury compact sedan | ₹46.90 lakh – ₹48.90 lakh | Petrol | — | 3.9 / 5 |
Audi
A4
₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A4 is Audi India's entry-luxury sedan, now at run-out as the brand prepares the A5 replacement. A single 2.0 TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD powers Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹46.88 lakh to ₹55.83 lakh ex-showroom, with 8 airbags and a 460-litre boot.
Audi
A6
₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A6 is Audi India's larger luxury sedan, sold in Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹64.81 lakh to ₹71.66 lakh ex-showroom. A single 2.0 TFSI 45 petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD drives it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a 530-litre boot and 4-zone climate control aimed squarely at chauffeur-driven buyers.
BYD
Seal
₹41.50 lakh – ₹53.65 lakhex-showroom
BYD's 'Ocean Aesthetics' electric sedan uses a 61.44 kWh or 82.56 kWh Blade LFP battery across RWD Dynamic and Premium or AWD Performance trims, up to 650 km claimed range and a 3.8-second 0-100 km/h top-spec, priced ₹41.50-53.65 lakh ex-showroom.
Honda
Amaze
₹7.65 lakh – ₹10.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda Amaze is a sub-4-metre sedan with a 90 PS 1.2L i-VTEC petrol, 5-speed MT or CVT, and the segment's first ADAS on the ZX grade. It is the only Honda India model with a Bharat NCAP rating — 5-star for adult occupant protection — aimed at first-time and fleet buyers who cross-shop the Dzire and Aura.
Honda
City
₹12.00 lakh – ₹21.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda City is a mid-size sedan built on a 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC petrol with 6-speed MT or CVT, plus an exclusive ZX+ e:HEV strong-hybrid making 126 PS and a claimed 27.26 kmpl — the only strong-hybrid sedan in its class in India. The May 2026 facelift adds a 10.1-inch screen and a 360-degree camera.
Hyundai
Aura
₹6.00 lakh – ₹8.67 lakhex-showroom
The Hyundai Aura is a 3,995 mm compact sedan built on the Grand i10 NIOS, with an 83 PS 1.2 Kappa petrol (5MT or AMT) and a 69 PS factory Hy-CNG (5MT). Six airbags, ABS and 3-point belts for all seats are standard across eight Delhi variants from E to SX(O) and SX+ AMT; ESC and hill-start assist come on SX and above. Hyundai recorded its highest-ever Aura sales in FY2025-26.
FAQs
BMW 3 Series: Questions Buyers Ask
BMW India's configurator lists the 3 Series LWB from ₹62,70,000 (330Li M Sport petrol) to ₹64,20,000 (320Ld M Sport diesel), with the M340i xDrive performance sedan from ₹77,80,000, all ex-showroom as of 6 November 2026 on bmw.in.
For regular trims, yes — BMW India sells the mainstream 330Li and 320Ld exclusively in the stretched LWB body with 110 mm more wheelbase than the global standard car. The M340i xDrive is the only standard-wheelbase 3 Series variant still offered.
On-road prices for BMWs in Hyderabad typically run 12-15% over the ex-showroom figure once road tax, registration and insurance are added; for the 330Li M Sport's ₹62.70 lakh ex-showroom price that puts the on-road figure in the ₹70-72 lakh range, though exact RTO charges vary by buyer category.
The G20-generation 3 Series scored a 5-star Euro NCAP rating when tested in 2019 (97% adult occupant, 87% child occupant). That test covered the global standard-wheelbase sedan; BMW has not published a separate Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP result for the India-spec 3 Series LWB.
The Audi A4 typically undercuts the 330Li on ex-showroom price and offers quattro all-wheel drive on some markets' trims, while the 3 Series LWB counters with its stretched rear cabin and the M340i's extra performance headroom that the A4 range doesn't match in India. We'd weigh dealer network and test-drive feel over the spec sheet alone.
Both are petrol-and-diesel luxury sedans around the ₹60-65 lakh ex-showroom mark; the 3 Series LWB's extra 110mm wheelbase gives it a clear rear-space edge over the standard-wheelbase C-Class in India, while the M340i xDrive out-powers the C300. Your dealer test-drive should decide it — we only see the paint and panel gaps, not the drive.
No. BMW India currently sells three 3 Series trims — 330Li M Sport, 320Ld M Sport and M340i xDrive — all live on bmw.in's configurator as of 6 November 2026. The regular standard-wheelbase 330i petrol has been discontinued in favour of the LWB.
Most buyers we see choose the 330Li M Sport petrol for the balance of performance and running cost; the 320Ld M Sport suits owners doing heavy highway mileage; the M340i xDrive is for buyers who want a genuine 374 hp performance sedan and are prepared to pay ₹77.80 lakh for it.
BMW's official specification material for the 3 Series LWB and M340i does not list ventilated front seats as standard or optional equipment in India; that feature appears on higher BMW nameplates such as the 5 Series LWB.
The front bumper and bonnet lip take the first stone chips on the LWB's long nose, and the rear doors pick up kerb rash quickly in tight parking, so a full-front AG1 film is our standard recommendation from day one. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan matched to your trim.
BMW's claimed figures: 2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol (330Li) — 15.39 km/l (ARAI); 2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (320Ld) — 19.61 km/l (ARAI); 3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline-6 petrol (M340i xDrive) — 13.02 km/l (combined, BMW). Real-world figures depend on traffic, load and driving style.
The top variant is the M340i xDrive (Petrol, 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT) at ₹77.80 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the 330Li M Sport (Petrol, 8-speed Steptronic Sport AT) at ₹62.70 lakh. 3 variants in all, as of 6 Nov 2026.
3 Series: Luxury mid-size sedan, ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. 5 Series: Luxury executive sedan, ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, rated 4.3/5. See the BMW 5 Series page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 135 mm, boot space 480 litres, 5 seats, length 4819 mm (BMW official specification).
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- BMW India — configurator (3 LWB petrol/diesel and 3 Series M Models ex-showroom prices) · read 6 Nov 2026
- ZigWheels — BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase specifications (ARAI mileage, dimensions) · read 6 Nov 2026
- CarAndBike — BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine dimensions and colours · read 6 Nov 2026
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