2024 BMW 3 Series Starts at $45,495, M3 at $76,995
Following a model year that saw both significant interior upgrades — including a dashboard that now stitches together the central touchscreen and digital instrument cluster to create a seamless expanse — and minor exterior tweaks, the BMW 3 Series sedan rolls into 2024 with no major changes and a new starting price up $700 over the outgoing 2023 model.
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Wireless phone charging is now standard on the M340i, and that trim’s Shadowline Package does away with its black mirror caps, reverting to body-color caps — which is fine; the 3 Series’ appeal lies in its fundamental goodness, not what color the mirrors are.
Engine Specs
As before, the 3 Series is available with either a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. In the 330i, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes 255 horsepower and 295 pounds-feet of torque. The 330e augments the turbo four with an electric motor, bumping output to 288 hp and 310 pounds-feet. The 3.0-liter six-cylinder powers the M340i, offering 382 hp and 369 pounds-feet. An eight-speed automatic transmission backs up each engine, and all three feature rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive for an additional $2,000.
The M3 remains the in-house leader of the lineup and comes available in three levels of insanity. A twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six is tuned to make 473 hp and 406 pounds-feet in the M3, 503 hp and 479 pounds-feet in the M3 Competition, and 543 hp and 479 pounds-feet in the limited-production M3 CS. Those who want a manual transmission have to be satisfied with the rear-drive M3, as the rest have eight-speed automatics. The Competition offers a choice of RWD or AWD (a $4,100 upcharge), while the CS is only offered with AWD.
Release Date and Pricing
The 2024 BMW 3 Series is on sale now. Full pricing (including what’s still a remarkably reasonable $995 destination fee) is as follows:
- 330i: $45,495
- 330e: $46,595
- M340i: $58,595
- M3: $76,995
- M3 Competition: $81,195
- M3 CS: $119,695
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