2019-present 3 Series OverviewBMW 3 Series Overview (2019 - present)
G20 / G21 / G80 / G81
Tech Specs Summary
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- 132 - 188 mph
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- 3.4 - 8.9 seconds
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- 147 - 542 BHP
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- 26.2 - 353.1 mpg
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- 1,450 - 1,955 kg
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- 375 - 480 L (Saloon)
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- 410 - 1,510 L (Estate)
This generation of the BMW 3 Series (G20 / G21 / G80 / G81) is produced by the German manufacturer BMW and started production in 2019. It's a front engined car with rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or rear-biased four-wheel drive and comes as either a saloon or estate. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 147 BHP 2 L Inline 4 Turbo mild hybrid diesel engine all the way to a 542 BHP 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the 3 Series is the BMW M3 CS which scores 3.6★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 542 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 307 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 188 mph and gets to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the BMW 330e Touring is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.6★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 2,761 miles and can store 410-1,420 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 750 kg and a braked towing capacity of 1,500 kg.
Euro NCAP Results
