Overview
The 2014 BMW 3 Series is a compact luxury sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $32,750. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A4, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the Volvo S60. Between 3 trims, the 2014 BMW 3 Series Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine making 180 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 240 horsepower-making 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Also available is the 3.0L turbocharged Inline-6 engine that puts out 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The BMW 3 Series Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.3 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.4 seconds with the inline 6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the BMW 3 Series Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 28 and 27 and 25 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 13 striking colors the 3 Series Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
