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BMW 3-Series M3 boot space, practicality and safety

2007 - 2013 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Mike Humble Updated: 15 March 2022

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.

Euro NCAP rating

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Adult Occupant: 5 out of 5
Child Occupant: 4 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 1 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (28)
  • 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
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
M3 Standard Equipment (2)
  • Audio remote
  • Metallic Paint
M3 Optional Equipment (4)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Folding rear seats
  • Rear electric windows
  • Traction control
M3 Alpine Standard Equipment (2)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Audio remote
M3 Alpine Optional Equipment
  • n/a
M3 Dakar Standard Equipment (2)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Audio remote
M3 Dakar Optional Equipment
  • n/a
M3 Frozen Silver Edition Standard Equipment (2)
  • Audio remote
  • Traction control
M3 Frozen Silver Edition Optional Equipment (4)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Folding rear seats
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
M3 Limited Edition 500 Standard Equipment (3)
  • Audio remote
  • Metallic Paint
  • Traction control
M3 Limited Edition 500 Optional Equipment (3)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Folding rear seats
  • Rear electric windows
M3 M Performance Edition Standard Equipment (2)
  • Heated seats
  • Traction control
M3 M Performance Edition Optional Equipment (5)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Audio remote
  • Folding rear seats
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
M3 Monte Carlo Standard Equipment (2)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Audio remote
M3 Monte Carlo Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4580mm - 4615mm
Width 1804mm - 1817mm
Height 1392mm - 1447mm
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