BMW 3-Series Saloon (2005 - 2011) boot space, practicality and safety
BMW 3 Series safety is extremely good. Run-flat tyres help the driver stay in control of the car if there’s a punctures and the 3 Series can run for 150 miles at up to 50mph with a ‘flat’. Six airbags are standard, including twin front and side airbags plus full-length head airbags while Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) which includes traction control is also included.
Six-cylinder models are offered with DSC+, which adds additional features such as Brake Standby, which primes the brakes when it detects the driver suddenly lifting off the throttle and Hill Start Assist which holds manual versions on a gradient allowing the driver to pull away without rolling backwards.
The BMW 3 Series practicality arsenal has many weapons. The car has a slightly larger boot than its predecessor and it is also available with a luggage compartment package which includes a 20-litre sliding drawer beneath the parcel shelf. It can be used for files, a laptop computer or other items weighing up to 5kg. It’s important to note that folding rear seats don’t come as standard so if you want to carry larger objects such as bicycles you’ll have to specify them as an option.
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the BMW 3-Series Saloon (05-11).
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Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
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Standard Trim equipment
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Edition ES equipment
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Edition M Sport equipment
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Edition SE equipment
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ES equipment
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EXL equipment
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M Sport equipment
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M Sport Business Edition equipment
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Performance Edition equipment
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SE equipment
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SE Business Edition equipment
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SPP equipment
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Euro NCAP Rating
The BMW 3-Series Saloon (05-11) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP. These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.
