BMW · model year 2012
2012 BMW 3 Series
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All BMW 3 Series model years →
UK certified builds69
Power220–255 hp
CO₂105–297 g/km
Combined MPG22.2–68.9
US EPA records24
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 255 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 230 | 140 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Automatic | 220 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 220 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| 316d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 117 | 64.2 | Dossier |
| 316d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 318d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 318d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 318d Touring - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 142 | 52.3 | Dossier |
| 318d Touring - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 120 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 318i Coupé | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 146 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 318i Touring | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 318i Touring | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 147 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 320d Convertible - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 149 | 50.4 | Dossier |
| 320d Convertible - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 135 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 320d Coupé - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 140 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 320d Coupé - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 125 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon - 205/60 R16 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 109 | 68.9 | Dossier |
| 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon - 205/60 R16 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 109 | 68.9 | Dossier |
| 320d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 320d Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 120 | 61.4 | Dossier |
| 320d Touring - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 142 | 52.3 | Dossier |
| 320d Touring - with particle filter | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 128 | 58.9 | Dossier |
| 320i Convertible | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 169 | 38.7 | Dossier |
| 320i Convertible | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 320i Coupé | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 320i Coupé | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 154 | 42.8 | Dossier |
| 320i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 141 | 47.1 | Dossier |
| 320i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 147 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 320i Touring | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 164 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| 320i Touring | 1,995 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 325d Convertible - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 168 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 325d Convertible - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 160 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| 325d Coupé - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 160 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| 325d Coupé - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 151 | 49.6 | Dossier |
| 325d Touring - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 163 | 45.6 | Dossier |
| 325d Touring - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 153 | 48.7 | Dossier |
| 325i Convertible | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 185 | 35.8 | Dossier |
| 325i Convertible | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 176 | 37.7 | Dossier |
| 325i Coupé | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 174 | 38.2 | Dossier |
| 325i Coupé | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 168 | 39.2 | Dossier |
| 325i Touring | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 178 | 37.2 | Dossier |
| 325i Touring | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 170 | 38.7 | Dossier |
| 328i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 147 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 328i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 330d Convertible - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 170 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 330d Convertible - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 162 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| 330d Coupé - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 164 | 45.6 | Dossier |
| 330d Coupé - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 152 | 49.6 | Dossier |
| 330d Touring - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 165 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 330d Touring - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 155 | 47.9 | Dossier |
| 330i Convertible | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 190 | 34.4 | Dossier |
| 330i Convertible | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 182 | 36.2 | Dossier |
| 330i Coupé | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 175 | 37.7 | Dossier |
| 330i Coupé | 2,996 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 173 | 38.2 | Dossier |
| 335d Coupé - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 174 | 42.8 | Dossier |
| 335d Touring - with particle filter | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 176 | 42.2 | Dossier |
| 335i Convertible | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 205 | 32.1 | Dossier |
| 335i Convertible | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 205 | 32.1 | Dossier |
| 335i Coupé | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 196 | 33.6 | Dossier |
| 335i Coupé | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 196 | 33.6 | Dossier |
| 335i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 169 | 39.2 | Dossier |
| 335i Saloon - all tyre sizes | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 186 | 35.8 | Dossier |
| 335i Touring | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 203 | 32.5 | Dossier |
| 335i Touring | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 199 | 33.2 | Dossier |
| M3 Convertible | 3,999 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 269 | 24.6 | Dossier |
| M3 Convertible | 3,999 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 297 | 22.2 | Dossier |
| M3 Coupé | 3,999 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 263 | 25.2 | Dossier |
| M3 Coupé | 3,999 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 290 | 22.8 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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24V608000 2024-08-13 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer…
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24V513000 2024-07-03 · model years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2012
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.