3 Series

Entry-level luxury car

The 3 Series is BMW's line of compact executive sedans and related body styles, produced since 1975.

It occupies the middle of BMW's numbered lineup and has long been the brand's bestselling model worldwide.

The designation appears in discussions of entry-level luxury cars: I'm cross-shopping the 3 Series against the C-Class and A4.

Related
  • BMWBavarian motor works
  • sedanEnclosed passenger car
  • coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • GermanCentral European language

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Opposites
vehicle body type

3 Seriescrossover

Genre-blending work or transition

sport utility vehicle · minivan · pickup truck

brand positioning in luxury sport sedans

3 SeriesMercedes C-Class

German compact luxury vehicle

Audi A4

Family

series

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G