The BMW 3 Series is a convertible , coupe , sedan , wagon offered in 4dr Sdn 328i RWD SULEV , 2dr Cpe , 2dr Conv , 4dr Sdn 328i RWD , 4dr Sdn 335i RWD , 4dr Sports Wgn 328i RWD , 4dr Sports Wgn 328i xDrive AWD , 2dr Cpe 328i RWD , 2dr Cpe 328i xDrive AWD , 2dr Cpe 335i RWD , 2dr Cpe 335i xDrive AWD , 2dr Cpe 335is RWD , 2dr Conv 328i , 2dr Conv 335i and 2dr Conv 335is . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (240 hp) , 3.0-liter 6 (230 hp) , 3.0-liter 6 turbo (300 hp) , 3.0-liter 6 turbo (320 hp) and 4.0-liter V8 (414 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic , 6-speed manual , 7-speed sequential and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 18 mpg city to 27 mpg highway. The 3 Series convertible 328i 6-cyl uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Acura TL , Audi A4 , Cadillac CTS and Infiniti G .
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