BMW 3 Series (F30)

BMW 3 Series (F30)
BMW 3 Series (F30)
	2016 BMW 318i (F30 LCI)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Model code	F30 (sedan); F31 (touring); F34 (Gran Turismo); F35 (long-wheelbase sedan);
Production	October 2011 – October 2018
Model years	2013–2018 (North America)
Assembly	Germany: Regensburg; Dingolfing; South Africa: Rosslyn (BMW SA); China: Tiexi, Shenyang (BBA); India: Chennai (BMW India); Brazil: Araquari (BMW Group Brazil); Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor); Thailand: Rayong (BMW Thailand); Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor); Malaysia: Kulim, Kedah (Inokom); Egypt: 6th of October City (BAG);
Designer	Christopher Weil (2009); Michael de Bono (F31, 2009); Page Beermann (F34, 2009);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan (F30/F35); 5-door wagon (F31); 5-door fastback (F34);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive);
Platform	BMW L7
Related	BMW 1 Series (F20); BMW 4 Series (F32); BMW 2 Series (F22);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.5 L B38 I3 turbo; 1.6 L N13 I4 turbo; 2.0 L N20 I4 turbo; 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo; 3.0 L N55 I6 turbo; 3.0 L S55 I6 turbo; 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo; Diesel:; 2.0 L N47 I4 turbo; 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo; 3.0 L N57 I6 turbo;
Transmission	6-speed manual; 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,810 mm (110.6 in) (F30/31); 2,920 mm (115.0 in) (F34/35);
Length	4,624–4,643 mm (182.0–182.8 in) (F30/31); 4,734 mm (186.4 in) (F35); 4,824 mm (189.9 in) (F34);
Width	1,811 mm (71.3 in); 1,828 mm (72.0 in) (F34);
Height	1,429–1,434 mm (56.3–56.5 in) (F30/31); 1,455 mm (57.3 in) (F35); 1,508 mm (59.4 in) (F34);
Curb weight	1,385–1,769 kg (3,053.4–3,900.0 lb) (F30, including hybrid models); 1,465–1,767 kg (3,229.8–3,895.6 lb) (F31); 1,540–1,650 kg (3,395.1–3,637.6 lb) (F35); 1,540–1,780 kg (3,395.1–3,924.2 lb) (F34);
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 3 Series (E90)
Successor	BMW 3 Series (G20); BMW 4 Series (G26) Gran Coupé (F34);

The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series consists of the BMW F30 (sedan version), BMW F31 (wagon version, marketed as 'Touring') and BMW F34 (fastback version, marketed as 'Gran Turismo') compact executive cars. The F30/F31/F34 generation was produced from October 2011 to 2019 and is often collectively referred to as the F30.

For the sixth generation, the coupé and convertible models were spun off to create the new BMW 4 Series nameplate. BMW also introduced a separate hatchback model under the 3 Series nameplate called the 3 Series Gran Turismo (F34), similar to the 5 Series Gran Turismo.

The F30 is the first generation of the 3 Series to be powered by a range of turbocharged engines exclusively and electric power steering (replacing the hydraulic power steering systems used previously). The F30 also marked the 3 Series' first use of a three-cylinder engine in its 2015 facelift. A new plug-in hybrid F30 model was also introduced in 2016. A long-wheelbase sedan version (model code F35) was sold in China.

The M3 model (designated F80) was introduced in 2014 and is powered by the S55 twin-turbocharged straight-six engine.

In March 2019, the BMW 3 Series (G20) was released as the successor to the F30. The F34 Gran Turismo fastback model continued to be available until early 2020, and was replaced by the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (G26) in June 2021.