BMW 3 Series 1999 vs BMW 3 Series 2026

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BMW 3 Series
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BMW 3 Series — most powerful, most efficient, biggest boot

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BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series
2026
260,000 SAR~
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Price & ownership
Price range 260,000 SAR – 330,000 SAR ~
Engine
Fuel type Petrol Petrol
Displacement 3.0 L 2.0 L
Cylinders 6 4
Power 231 hp 258 hp
Torque 300 Nm 400 Nm
Battery capacity
Electric range
Performance
0–100 km/h 6.5 s 5.8 s
Top speed 250 km/h 250 km/h
Transmission Automatic · 5 Automatic · 8
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive (RWD) Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Fuel economy
Fuel economy 11.0 km/L 14.1 km/L
Tank capacity 63 L 59 L
Dimensions
Length 4,471 mm 4,713 mm
Width 1,739 mm 1,827 mm
Height 1,415 mm 1,442 mm
Wheelbase 2,725 mm 2,851 mm
Boot capacity 460 L 480 L
Weight 1,505 kg 1,570 kg
Ground clearance 135 mm
Seats 5 5
Doors 4 4
Safety
Airbags 8
NCAP rating ★★★★★
ADAS systems 0 4
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane departure warning
  • Front collision warning
  • Parking assistant
Features
Key features
  • E46 generation (1999–2005 in KSA)
  • Sold as 320i / 325i / 330i; specs shown for the 330i 3.0L inline-six (231 hp)
  • 5-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
  • Regarded as one of the best-handling 3 Series ever built
  • BMW Curved Display with iDrive 8.5
  • Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Sport seats
  • Harman Kardon audio (optional)
Warranty
Warranty 4 years / 200,000 km

FAQs about this comparison

Which costs less in fuel?

At 20,000 km per year, BMW 3 Series 2026 costs roughly 3,305 SAR a year in fuel/energy versus about 4,236 SAR for BMW 3 Series 1999 (estimate at current Saudi prices).

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