F30 BMW 3 Series 2012–2019
Sold as 320i (2013–2018), 320i xDrive (2013–2018), 328i (2012–2016), 328i xDrive (2013–2016), 335i (2012–2015), 335i xDrive (2013–2015), 328d (2014–2018), 328d xDrive (2014–2018), ActiveHybrid 3 (2013–2015), 340i (2016–2018), 340i xDrive (2016–2018), 330i (2017–2018), 330i xDrive (2017–2019), 330e (2017–2018)
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Turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines throughout, with a diesel, a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid along the way. Sold as a sedan, Sports Wagon and Gran Turismo; the coupe and convertible became the 4 Series. The wagon stayed on sale in 2019 beside the new G20 sedan.
What it came with
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2.0L turbo four-cylinder, lower output1,4
180 hp, 200 lb-ft · 2013–2018
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2.0L turbo four-cylinder (N20)3,4
240 hp · 2012–2016
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2.0L turbo four-cylinder, new for 20178
2017–2019
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3.0L turbo inline-six (N55)3
300 hp, 300 lb-ft · 2012–2015
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320 hp · 2016–2018
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2.0L turbo diesel four-cylinder (N47)6,2
180 hp, 280 lb-ft · 2014–2018
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3.0L turbo inline-six with an electric motor3,5
335 hp, 330 lb-ft combined · 2013–2015
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2.0L turbo four-cylinder plug-in hybrid8,2
2017–2018
- Model codes: F30 sedan, F31 Sports Wagon, F34 Gran Turismo7
- Size: 93 mm longer than the E90 sedan, on a 110.6 in wheelbase, 50 mm longer3
- Weight: 88 lb lighter than the E90 sedan, equipped alike, with 50:50 weight distribution3
- Acceleration: 0–60 mph in 5.7 seconds for the 328i and 5.4 seconds for the manual 335i, by BMW3
Colors
- Alpine White 2014–2018 10,11
- Jet Black 2014–2018 10,11
- Black Sapphire Metallic 2014–2018 10,11
- Mineral White Metallic 2014–2018 10,11
- Mineral Grey Metallic 2014–2018 10,11
- Melbourne Red Metallic 2014–2018 10,11
- Glacier Silver Metallic 2014–2018 10,11
- Liquid Blue Metallic 2014 10
- Imperial Blue Metallic 2014 10
- Orion Silver Metallic 2014 10
- Sparkling Bronze Metallic 2014 10
- Mojave Metallic 2014 10
- Jatoba Brown Metallic 2018 11
- Mediterranean Blue Metallic 2018 11
- Platinum Silver Metallic 2018 11
- Sunset Orange Metallic 2018 11
Interiors
- Black Leatherette (SensaTec), 2014–2018 10,11
- Venetian Beige Leatherette (SensaTec), 2014 10
- Venetian Beige and Black Leatherette (SensaTec), 2018 11
- Black Dakota leather, 2014–2018 10,11
- Venetian Beige Dakota leather, 2014 10
- Venetian Beige and Black Dakota leather, 2018 11
- Oyster Dakota leather, 2018 11
Year by year
- 2012 New sedan as the 328i and 335i, with a six-speed manual standard and an eight-speed automatic optional.3
- 2013 The 320i arrives, all-wheel drive returns as xDrive, and the ActiveHybrid 3 joins.1,5
- 2014 The 328d diesel, the Sports Wagon and the Gran Turismo arrive. There is no 3 Series coupe or convertible for 2014.6
- 2015 No changes recorded.
- 2016 A refresh brings full-LED tail lights, optional LED headlights and revised suspension and steering. The 340i replaces the 335i.4
- 2017 A new four-cylinder turns the 328i into the 330i. iDrive 5.0.8
- 2018 LED headlights are standard, and iDrive 6.0 with a touch screen is available.2
- 2019 Only the Sports Wagon carries over, beside the new G20 sedan.9