BMW 3 Series 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison
We compare 3 Series against other D1-segment luxury sedans on the basis of prices, engine specs and dimensions to analyse how it holds up against the competition.

BMW 3 Series prices start from Rs. 41.70 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Mercedes C Class, Jaguar XE and Audi A4 in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered 3 Series is as follows.
BMW 3 Series Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison
D1-SEGMENT LUXURY SEDAN | PETROL | PRICE LIST EX-SHOWROOM INDIA | JUN 2020 |
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BMW 3 Series |
Mercedes Benz C Class |
Jaguar XE |
Audi A4 |
Volvo S60 |
330i Sport ₹4,170,000 |
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C200 Progressive ₹4,653,699 |
S ₹4,664,000 |
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330i M Sport ₹4,850,000 |
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SE ₹4,850,000 |
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BMW 3 Series petrol automatic comes with 3 variants: Sport, Luxury Line and M Sport.
- BMW 3 Series starts at Rs. 41.70 lakh. 3 Series Sport is the most affordable car in the segment.
- BMW 3 Series M Sport costs Rs. 48.50 lakh and that makes it the most expensive petrol automatic in the D1-segment luxury sedan segment - on par with the Jaguar XE.
BMW 3 Series 2.0 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison
D1-SEGMENT LUXURY SEDAN PETROL ENGINE SPECS |
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BMW 3 Series |
Mercedes Benz C Class |
Jaguar XE |
Audi A4 |
Volvo S60 |
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Displacement |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Cubic Capacity |
1998cc |
1991cc |
1997cc |
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Maximum Power |
258PS @ 5000rpm |
203PS @ 5800-6100rpm |
250PS @ 5500rpm |
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Peak Torque |
400Nm @ 1550-4400rpm |
280Nm @ 3000-4000rpm |
365Nm @ 1500-4000rpm |
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Automatic Transmission |
8-speed torque converter |
9-speed torque converter |
8-speed torque converter |
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Automatic Claimed FE |
16.13kmpl |
11.9kmpl |
14.28kmpl |
BMW 3 Series is available with a 2.0L petrol engine with an 8-speed torque converter transmission. The power and torque output of this engine is 258PS and 400Nm, respectively.
- BMW 3 Series produces 258PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment.
- BMW 3 Series produces 400Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
- With the automatic transmission, the BMW 3 Series has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 16.13.
BMW 3 Series Petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then the BMW 3 Series will be better since it is the most fuel-efficient car in this segment. It beats the other petrol cars with ease as its fuel efficiency is significantly better than the others.
BMW X1 vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison
D1-SEGMENT LUXURY SEDAN DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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BMW 3 Series |
Mercedes Benz C Class |
Jaguar XE |
Audi A4 |
Volvo S60 |
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Length |
4709mm |
4686mm |
4691mm |
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Width |
1827mm |
1810mm |
1850mm |
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Height |
1435mm |
1442mm |
1416mm |
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Wheelbase |
2851mm |
2840mm |
2835mm |
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Boot Space |
480-lt |
480-lt |
343-lt |
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Ground Clearance |
157mm |
157mm |
125mm* |
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Fuel Tank |
57-lt |
66-lt |
62-lt |
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Tyre Size (Base) |
225/50 R17 |
225/50 R17 |
225/50 R17 |
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Tyre Size (Top) |
255/40 R18 |
225/50 R17 |
225/50 R17 |
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BMW 3 Series is 4709mm long, 1827mm wide, 1435mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2851mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 480 litre. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. 3 Series has a 157mm ground clearance, it rides on 255/40 R18 tyres size and has 57 litres fuel tank capacity.
- BMW 3 Series has an overall length of 4709mm, which makes it the longest car in the segment.
- Jaguar XE is the widest car in the segment. It is 23mm wider than 3 Series.
- Mercedes C Class is the tallest car in the segment. It is 7mm taller than 3 Series.
- BMW 3 Series has a wheelbase of 2851mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
- BMW 3 Series has a boot space of 480-lt, it is the biggest boot space in the segment.
- BMW 3 Series's ground clearance of 157mm is the best in the segment and the same as the C-Class
Amongst all the D1-segment luxury sedans, BMW 3 Series has the highest ground clearance. BMW 3 Series has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage.