BMW 3 Series 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison

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

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

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

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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.