BMW 3-Series M3 boot space, practicality and safety
The M3 scores highly for safety with front and side airbags for front seat occupants plus head airbags for all four passengers. The BMW 3-Series saloon scored well for occupant protection in official European crash tests achieving the maximum five stars for adult occupant safety. A sophisticated electronic stability control system, called DSC+ is standard and includes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Engine Drag Torque Control (MSR).
Buyers who value looks over practicality will opt for the saloon, rather than the Coupe or Convertible. It’s the cheapest of the three and has the largest boot with 450 litres, although the Coupe is close behind with 430 litres of luggage space. The saloon is the only option to have five seats however. As for the Convertible – it makes do with a 350-litre boot which reduces to 210 litres when the roof is down.
The rear seats split and fold on all models while buyers can choose an optional ski hatch – an opening in the centre of the back seats which also features a cover for your skis. Rear parking sensors are standard.
Equipment and options
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric mirrors
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Front electric windows
- Headlight washers
- Heated mirrors
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Parking sensors
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Remote locking
- Sat Nav
- Service indicator
- Side airbags
- Sports seats
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Audio remote
- Metallic Paint
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Folding rear seats
- Rear electric windows
- Traction control
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Audio remote
- n/a
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Audio remote
- n/a
- Audio remote
- Traction control
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Folding rear seats
- Metallic Paint
- Rear electric windows
- Audio remote
- Metallic Paint
- Traction control
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Folding rear seats
- Rear electric windows
- Heated seats
- Traction control
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Audio remote
- Folding rear seats
- Metallic Paint
- Rear electric windows
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Audio remote
- n/a
Dimensions
Length | 4580mm - 4615mm |
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Width | 1804mm - 1817mm |
Height | 1392mm - 1447mm |