BMW 2 Series vs BMW 3 Series

Should you buy BMW 2 Series or BMW 3 Series? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 2 Series price starts at Rs 43.90 Lakh ex-showroom for 220i M Sport (Petrol) and BMW 3 Series price starts Rs 74.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol). 2 Series has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 2 Series has a mileage of 18.64 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model).

2 Series Vs 3 Series

Key Highlights	BMW 2 Series	BMW 3 Series
On Road Price	Rs.54,15,980^*	Rs.86,31,955^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1998	2998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW 2 Series
Rs46.90 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
Rs74.90 Lakh^*
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BMW 2 Series
220i M Sport Shadow Edition
46.90 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
M340i xDrive
74.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	220i M Sport Shadow Edition	M340i xDrive
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.54,15,980^*	Rs.86,31,955^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,03,079/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,64,304/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,10,080	Rs.3,18,055
User Rating	4.3 Based on 112 Reviews	4.3 Based on 80 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

220i M Sport Shadow Edition

M340i xDrive

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.54,15,980^*

Rs.86,31,955^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,03,079/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,64,304/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,10,080

Rs.3,18,055

User Rating

4.3

Based on 112 Reviews

4.3

Based on 80 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	N20/B48 I4	B58 Turbocharged I6
Displacement (cc)	1998	2998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	189.08bhp@5000rpm	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	280Nm@1350-4600rpm	500Nm@1900-5000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	Twin
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed Steptronic	8-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

N20/B48 I4

B58 Turbocharged I6

Displacement (cc)

1998

2998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

189.08bhp@5000rpm

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.82	13.02
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	50	59
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	240	253
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.82

13.02

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Power	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	240	253
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.1 s	4.4 s
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Runflat	Run flat Radial
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Power

Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

ventilated Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4526	4709
Width (mm)	2081	1827
Height (mm)	1420	1442
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2651
Rear Tread (mm)	1562	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570	1745
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	380	480
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	No	-
Remote Climate Control (A/C)	No	-
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Find My Car Location	No	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	-	Front Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	Yes
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	No	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
Drive Modes	3	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	No	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	M leather steering wheel in leather 'Walknappa' in black with black stitching and 'M' badging, Floor mats in 'M' specific design, Vehicle key with insert in Black High-Gloss and M lettering, Contrasting seams on the Dashboard, Automatic air conditioning with 2 zone control includes Automatic Air Recirculation (AAR), a fogging and solar sensor, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Micro-activated carbon particulate filter for fresh and recirculated air, Ambient lighting : Atmospheric Lighting in front and rear with six selectable light designs for instrument panel and door trims, Panorama glass roof with automatic sliding / tilting function, Cruise control with braking function, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Floor mats in velour, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, M leather steering wheel in leather 'Walknappa' in black with black stitching and 'M' badging, Gearshift lever with gear knob in 'Walknappa' leather and 'M' badge, Rear seat with 40:20:40 folding, can be folded individually, Storage compartment package, Fully Digital 10.25” (26.03 cm) Instrument Display, Interior trim finishers 'Illuminated Boston'	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Alpine WhiteSnapper Rocks Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic2 Series Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	No	Yes
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	No	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	No	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	No	Yes
Trunk Opener	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	M Aerodynamics package with front apron, rear apron and side sill in body colour, with side sill with Dark Shadow insert, BMW Kidney Grille with exclusively designed vertical slats in satinized Aluminium with grille frame in Chrome High-Gloss, 'M' designation on the sides, Door sill finishers with 'M' designation, LED Headlamps with BMW twin hexagonal design icon lights - LED daytime running lamps, cornering lights, adaptive light distribution, LED Tail Lights with aerodynamicaly optimized 3D two-part L-Shaped design, Sun protection Glazing Green glass, Reduction in solar radiation (light) by approx. 20%, UVA radiation reduced by about a third, UVB load reduced by about 100%, Reduction in infrared radiation (heat) by about 50%, Rain sensor and automatic driving lights, Twin exhaust tailpipe in chrome finish, , LED projection "BMW" from exterior mirror on driver’s side, Welcome lights for outer door handles (front and rear)	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Runflat	Run flat Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Alpine WhiteSnapper Rocks Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic2 Series Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	Yes
MirrorLink	No	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	14.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	10	16
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	Smartphone Integration with Wireless functionality, High-resolution (1920x720 pixels) 10.25” (26.03 cm) Control Display, BMW Operating System 7.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with 3D maps, Touch Functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Hi-Fi loudspeaker system with 10 speakers and total output of 205 watts	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 2 Series and BMW 3 Series?

A ) BMW 2 Series price starts at ₹ 43.90 Lakh & BMW 3 Series price starts at ₹ 74.90 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW 2 Series is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage BMW 2 Series and BMW 3 Series?

A ) The mileage of 2 Series is 14.82 kmpl & the mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl. BMW 2 Series gives better mileage than BMW 3 Series.

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