2018 BMW 3 Series Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

19 -31 City / 29 -43 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

180 -320

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Karen R

You cannot give a title nine words. That is too long.

Have not had an problems, very reliable, smooth drive. I do not have anything else to say. It is a good car, a great car, wonderful, superb have not had any problems, very reliable, smooth drive. I do not have anything else to say. It is a good car, a great car, wonderful, superb.

Meagan M

I am very happy to buy this car.

Experience the performance, luxury, and innovation of the ultimate driving machine. Enjoy performance & handling that will make your pulse race faster. Dominating performance. Athletic aesthetics. Legendary design. Dynamic engineering.

kasey C

The 330i only offers a four-cylinder engine, but it delivers strong power.

The BMW 3 series continues to provide one of the best combinations of comfort, performance and prestige you'll find among small luxury sport sedans. This new seventh-generation model is 3 inches longer and 1.5 inches wider than before, but it remains as agile and steady in the fast curves as ever. The 330i only offers a four-cylinder engine, but it delivers strong power and fuel efficiency and does not want for handling and dynamic performance.

Michael T

The vehicle is very good for use.

Bring the 3 series to life with the bmw intelligent personal assistant. Take complete control of vehicle settings, navigation & entertainment systems. Learn more. Dominating performance. Dynamic engineering. Ultimate driving machine. Advanced innovations.

Lindsay G

I love my car no matter what.

Sometimes the touch screen system controls itself without me touching it. Other than that it is a wonderful car. It drives nice and is very comfortable. The price I have gotten was very reasonable and the car is beautiful inside and out. It drives very smooth another issue would be that it needs more horsepower the pickup is not that great.

John P

My vehicle is of great important and highly recommended and sophisticated.

My BMW 3 series sedan is very appealing and different from other cars I have owned. It is very low in fuel consumption. Highly performance and great comfort. It hardly develop fault because it was made with quality and super products. It is the only vehicle I use out of my 3 cars because it is very powerful and sophisticated.

Linda m

Superior handling car, nothing drives like a BMW.

It is a fantastic car, at the same time both sporty and luxurious. It has all the bells and whistles one could want. Love the color of this particular model (orange metallic). And nothing drives like a BMW!

claude N

Overall this is very good. And speed very high and looking gorgeous.

It is very well and highs first rate powertrains brilliant ride and handling balance, generous cabin and trunk space, low steering feel could be better expensive, no more manual transmission, verdict the 3 series in the segments finest sedan thanks to its cohesive and engaging demeanor. At last it is very good.

Negative Owner Reviews

Elpidio R

It goes very fast, and has a nice color.

I like my vehicle because the way it feels when I drive. Also because I like the car color and also because my great grandfather gave me it. Also because the way people talk about my car is amazing. Also because when I was given the car my parents loved that I accepted the car and fixed it so I could ride it.

Antoinette A

This is very most problem and learning this it's.

Tell people about vehicle problem is many problem, because all people need personal vehicle. So it is very big and most problem. So be careful. It is very most problem I this day,,then all people buy a new vehicle and update vehicle. It is very most problem in this day.

Marjoan O

It is a very basic luxury car.

It is just not my type and I did not get to pick this car. It is not safe for snow/ice because my car almost spun out several times. Travelling on long drives with a full car is very cramped and uncomfortable. Sometimes the Bluetooth shuts off by itself when I have my phone hooked up to it.

Mike M

BMW 330e 2018 “hybrid” sedan.

Very reliable, good on gas. I have had zero problems in 2 years of leasing. However, it does not travel far on electric, averaging only about 25 miles on a full charge. Does not feel like a true hybrid like a Prius or equivalent. All in all, a decent BMW.

Sang L

The car is beautiful. Like the headlights and the comfort it provides.

There are minor computer programming glitches. The dashboard will trigger error messages when your car is working fine. Also. The real view camera does not work sometimes when you put on reverse. The tire pressure sensor takes time to recalibrate. Lastly, their navigation system is horrible. It is better to rely on google map or waze.

John R

I love the lights inside the car on the floor matt’s.

A lot of tire problems. Always need to check up on my tired and on maintenance for the car. The car is very fast and very safe, but it comes with a cost. Tires are very fragile and have to be kept up to date all the time. The 2013 BMW x3 has also racked up close to 200 complaints related to a faulty engine, a sign of a chronic problem. Drivers have found problems with the oil pump in the engine, often requiring a complete engine replacement totaling thousands of dollars. The 2007 BMW 328 is another Beemer with too many engine complaints for comfort. At least 6 crashes and 16 fires related to engine troubles have been.

Olivia R

There is really nice detailing on the seats.

It looks really nice from the outside, as well as the inside. The seats are nice and have heated seats. There is a nice back camera to help with reversing. There is nice Bluetooth speaker that connects to my phone. I also like that there are not many blind spots.

brent W

Full review of my 2018 BMW.

Smooth ride that has great gas mileage. Smaller than I thought it would be. Leather is nice and the AC works perfectly. Owning a this car is more of just saying you have a BMW as the features on the car are not what I expected. The 2019 model of my car is a lot nicer and has more features, the physical look of the 2019 is a lot more sportier than the 2018 that I drive. If I had a chance to make a different decision with the price that a pay monthly I would most likely change my decision and go elsewhere. Sunroof is a nice addition and the radio is mediocre. Sound system is not that great and sounds stock. When putting the car into sport it does get an extra pickup and the car can glide.

BMW 3 Series Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

320i

180 HP 27-28 MPG 5 Seats

320i xDrive

180 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats

330i

248 HP 25-27 MPG 5 Seats

328d

180 HP 36 MPG 5 Seats

330i xDrive

248 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats

330e iPerformance

247 HP 30 MPG 5 Seats

328d xDrive

180 HP 34 MPG 5 Seats

340i

320 HP 23-25 MPG 5 Seats

340i xDrive

320 HP 23 MPG 5 Seats

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2018 BMW 3 Series Owner Reviews

4.75

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Mike K on June 24, 2021

I love BMW would recommend to anyone.

No problems at all. I love driving the car. It corners beautifully, has great pickup and I feel very safe driving the car. I would highly recommend the BMW to any car enthusiast. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. I plan on getting another one when it is ready to return this one.

irene D on June 19, 2021

Its look like is very good and its condition is so beautiful.

It is a wonderful car. Its model is awesome. It is always a highly speed version car. I always feel very comfort and pleasure. After all it is a great car. Its design is very good. In high speed this car condition is very good.It's braking system is very good.

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Pros from Owners

Liz P.

Great luxury vehicle that makes you feel great while driving around cruising. It has that luxury feel that makes you feel like it is worth it to drive that vehicle. It is expensive but so worth it. The color of it black makes it more luxury feeling.

Jany K.

Nice car, nice, and fast. The space is bigger than I thought. I love the color. There are a lot of choices on the speed that I can choose. There are plenty space on the back trunk. It is automatic and has the warning signal on my side mirror.

Zaria E.

It's fast, it's modern, it travels long distance, this car also comes with great car interior and design. It's nice and small for me. It does not use a lot of gas which is also good. Well designed marriages of turbocharged engines paired and dynamic transmissions are paired with finely-tuned suspensions to deliver a powerful, yet elegant, driving experience worthy of BMW's well-earned reputation.

Cons from Owners

Liz P.

The first con and the most important to me I would say are it is a really expensive vehicle. To replace a part of this vehicle it usually costs around three more times than an average vehicle. I do not really complain because the luxury feeling that you get is totally worth it.

Jany K.

The tires are not last long. There not device for map. It hard no GPS in the system. I have to use my phone to activate the GPS. The technology is not supported information in this car. It not easy to search. I need to change the time and date manually.

Zaria E.

Its high maintenance meaning I have to keep the car up to par with its luxurious look. It's also a foreign car manufacturer meaning it comes with a lot of costs to keep up maintenance. It was also pricey when I bought it. I had to save for it because it was a little out of the way expensive.

Ranks #3 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2018 BMW 3 Series has an average owner rating of 4.75 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 19 other Luxury Small Cars.

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4.9

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4.83

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4.75

Ranks #1 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2018 BMW 3 Series has a combined MPG of 43 which ranks it #1 of 19 other Luxury Small Cars.

2018 BMW 3 Series

43 MPG

2018 Jaguar XE

40 MPG

2018 Audi A3

36 MPG

Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series A Good Car?

Yes very sturdy and safe. I have owned BMWs for the past 6 years and will continue to buy them. I have also recommended them to my friends and family.

Judith S.

It is an absolutely wonderful vehicle. The only drawback is it seems to be in the shop a lot, but luckily it is still under warranty.

Bob M.

Yes it's in good condition, it has good acceleration, leather seats, tilt steering, auto locks, Eco on gas has echo unit installed

Megan S.

Yes it is a very good car o early prove and needs more features overall satisfying for now will get something else in the future

Megan S.

Yes! I absolutely love this car. It drives smoothly, I feel safe, and it’s sporty and gets a lot of attention.

Jesse J.

Yes. It is reliable, dependable, and I couldn't imagine driving anything else. It is comfortable on long drives out of the city and pt

Ashley B.

How Reliable Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series?

It is very reliable. I may consider my next BMW to have more horsepower for faster pick up speed. Still very happy with this model.

Judith S.

It has been a very reliable vehicle. Just minor reasons to be taken to the shop. I.e. broken seat belt, window control panel malfunctioning.

Theresa D.

Yes it's pretty dependable and yes like any car it has problems with the filters they get plugged up easy

Dan D.

I have not had any issues since owning this car as of December 2018. This car is reliable and the company does extremely well with maintenance.

Nikki M.

Yes. It is reliable. There have not been any problems thus far with this vehicle. I have had a long line of Beamers and they have never let me down

Megan I.

Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series A Good Value?

The BMW car I have was approximately $37,000.00. They did a few upgrades which was included and we got a merchandise credit which was nice.

Judith S.

$50,000. By a long shot that is the most expensive vehicle I have ever owned, but I strongly feel it has been money well spent.

Ellis T.

38,000- yes for the luxury and speed ability plus style, that you get anyone in the world can say this same statement about BMW

Jennifer C.

My BMW cost a little over $50,000. It was a good value for the deal I got. This model was on promotion for $3,000 off, and on top of this, I also received a recent college graduate discount and a... Read More

Elizabeth J.

This particular vehicle was about $47,000 and I feel it was a good value for everything that this car has

Leticia S.

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2018 BMW 3 Series Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Positive Owner Reviews

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BMW 3 Series Models

2018 BMW 3 Series Owner Reviews

Pros from Owners

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Ranks #3 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

Ranks #1 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series A Good Car?

How Reliable Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series?

Is The 2018 BMW 3 Series A Good Value?

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