Overview & Reviews

Only some subtle changes to standard and optional equipment are in store for the 2015 BMW 3 Series. Most notably, Bluetooth audio connectivity is now standard across the model line and heated front seats, navigation and a sunroof may be ordered as a stand-alone options.

• Upscale interior with straightforward controls and spacious seating.
• Excellent ride and handling balance
• Powerful and fuel-efficient engines

• Automatic stop-start system is intrusive.
• ActiveHybrid 3 lacks typical hybrid efficiency

User Reviews:

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  Wonderful Car! - 2015 BMW 3-Series
  By David Smith - February 2 - 7:11 pm

  My brakes work great. The interior is rather ugly as is in most Elantras the good part about that is they come with so many cool options for seats and dash kits that you can purchase to really make the car feel like your own. It is a great buy and I would recommend all of my friends and family to purchase one just so they can see how comfortable and smooth driving the elantra gls really is. I do plan on purchasing a newer one this year and turning mine into a rally car

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  Love it with a few minor complaints - 2015 BMW 3-Series
  By BMWDriverCA - September 28 - 6:29 pm

  The car looks great and drives great! I enjoy the drive, its very comfortable and Im overall pretty happy, but... I do not have satellite radio (which I had in my much cheaper Toyota) and miss it, and am loathe to spend $600 for it. I am very disappointed by the locking system. The fact that I have to find my keys to enter and exit/lock my car and I cant do that through automatic sensing is very annoying (again my much less expensive Toyota had this). I understand that I cant even have this feature added to the base model, but rather must get a whole new car. I am leasing, and every time I get into and out of the car, I am reminded that I look forward to getting a new car once the lease is done in 3 years... Overall this is a great car, its just a shame to be so frequently reminded of this shortcoming. The voice recognition is not great.

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  Awesome car if you buy the base model - 2015 BMW 3-Series
  By Harvey - August 22 - 8:27 am

  I bought a loaded 328i M-sport, love the car, Id only buy it with all the great tech options. If you want the brand, engine, transmission, and base features buy it! If you want one with the bells and whistles, be prepared to own it for life, because the resale is terrible (you dont get any value for the packages , only Navigation). Especially with sub models, lease/purchase specials, and CPOs). All in all I love driving my car, but I hate that Im upside down in it for its life... Id like to upgrade in the future, but due to its cost from all the options Ill be stuck for at least 3 years. This isnt a problem for normal people but my automotive shelf life is 1 year to 18 months,,, so Im salty.

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  Gotta have it (?) - 2015 BMW 3-Series
  By Don Noveau - July 10 - 9:16 am

  Black on Black 320i with manual 6 speed, Sport, Premium and Driver Assistance packages, plus heated front seats. Ive had it for two weeks and less than 500 miles. I traded in a 2013 Honda Accord Sport CVT. The Honda had accumulated some equity in the lease, so it went back 5 months early the dealer paid it all off (residual and 5 payments) leaving a zero balance against the BMW lease. Impressive for Honda. In several ways, I miss the Honda: the "infotainment" was better. The BMW does not have a Pandora source in its system. Yes, it will stream music, but you control it from the smartphone, not through the car. Rebound control seemed better than the BMW, especially for the rear. I really liked the CVT. ( I dont like automatic transmissions with gears, so I got the manual BMW.) The BMW gas mileage in suburban traffic seems about the same as the Accord, which was excellent: 26 to 40 mpg. Power seems similar also, but the BMW is MUCH quieter and smoother, so its hard to tell. The BMW certainly seems to have enough power, but its not a racer. (I purposely looked for a low-powered BMW to save on traffic tickets, based on past experience with other BMWs. This is the primary reason why the 320i attracted me - its sensible and well balanced.) But when you consider that the BMW lease payment is just $6 more than the Honda payment (although I did kick in a little cash to cover tax and tags), and that it has far more premium features than the Honda did, not to mention all that comes with the BMW brand, The BMW Club, you see the advantage. Im looking forward to "growing into" the BMW as it breaks in.