BMW 3 Series

Bavarian luxury compact

The BMW 3 Series is a line of compact luxury sedans and related vehicles manufactured by the German automaker BMW, in production since 1975.

The 3 Series established the template for the sport sedan category—rear-wheel drive, balanced handling, and driver-focused engineering.

It remains BMW's bestselling model and a benchmark against which competitors are measured: He traded his Accord for a 3 Series.

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Opposites
market positioning and luxury level

BMW 3 Serieseconomy car

Fuel-efficient, affordable vehicle

Kia Rio · Yugo · fleet vehicle

driving philosophy and brand character

BMW 3 Serieseconomy car

Fuel-efficient, affordable vehicle

Toyota Prius · Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra · Toyota Corolla · penalty box

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BMW 3 Series18-wheeler

Large articulated cargo truck

city bus · minivan · semi truck · Honda Odyssey · school bus

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G