How the new BMW 3 Series Beats the Competition

How the BMW 3 Series Beats the Competition

There’s no dispute that the BMW 3 Series has set the standard among small performance sport sedans for decades. When it was introduced in 1975, the 3 Series began a revolution that has since led other car makers to both emulate, and try to keep up with the original. With its perfect balance of performance, styling and power, the 3 Series embodies a dedication to pure driving enjoyment that you’ve come to expect from BMW. Perhaps it’s this ideal that has caused so many others to try and emulate the success of the BMW 3 Series. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

So with all of the other sport sedans out there competing for your attention, why choose the BMW 3 Series? It’s simple; because the 3 Series is a superior performance sport sedan in almost every way. Let’s take a look at some of the challengers in this highly competitive category and how the 3 Series takes on the competition, and dominates the road.

BMW 3 Series Features

No other competitor in its class has as much variety and selection as you’ll find in the 3 Series. With a total of five engine choices and three unique body styles, the 3 Series has something for just about any driver. You can also choose from rear-wheel drive or xDrive all-wheel drive, and an enhanced 8-speed STEPTRONIC automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. The fuel-efficient 3 Series engine choices include:

• 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder delivering 180-hp and up to 36 highway MPG (320i)
• 2.0-liter twin-turbo 4-cylinder with 248-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque (330i)
• Plugin Hybrid 2.0-liter with a combined 248-hp and an astonishing 71 MPGe (330e)
• 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline 6 with 320-hp, 330 lb-ft of torque, and 0-60 in 4.6 seconds (340i)
• 2.0-liter turbo-diesel producing 180-hp, 280 lb-ft of torque, and up to 45 highway MPG (328d)

Of course the BMW 3 Series also includes the legendary M3 high-performance sport sedan, with its TwinPower turbocharged six delivering 425-horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. This lighter and more powerful M3 features aluminum body components, a carbon-fiber roof, and a perfect power-to-weight ratio for a 0-60 time of just 3.9 seconds!

Head-to-Head Against Competitors

When put up against the other carmakers offerings, this is where the BMW 3 Series really shines. From the Audi A4, Jaguar XE and Mercedes-Benz C-Class to the Lexus IS, Acura TLX, Cadillac ATS and even the Infiniti Q50—no other car offers as complete a package as the BMW 3 Series. Here are some of the head-to-head numbers that show just how dominant the 3 Series is.

• Better base fuel economy than the Mercedes-Benz C300
• More engine choices than Audi A4, Acura TLX, Jaguar XE, Infiniti Q50 and Cadillac ATS
• The 3 Series comes in a Gran Turismo 5-door hatch body style, not offered by any of its competitors
• No turbo-diesel option offered in Acura TLX, Jaguar XE, Infiniti Q50 or Cadillac ATS
• Lower base MSRP than Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Infiniti Q50, Jaguar XE or Cadillac ATS

With more model and body-style combinations than any other car in its class, exceptional performance across the entire engine lineup, and superb handling that could only come from BMW, the 3 Series is the leader in small performance sport sedans. Stop by our showroom here at 291 Sunrise Highway in Freeport to see all of the spectacular BMW 3 Series models we have available. We’ll treat you right, and show you just how the 3 Series dominates any and all competitors.