2022 BMW 3 Series Specifications

If you’re considering a luxury compact sedan built to enhance leisure and enjoyment, then the 2022 BMW 3 Series should be high on your priority list. The small car combines luxury and refinement in a small package of exceptional beauty, making travel a more pleasurable experience. For 2022, the 3-Series features standard ambient cabin lighting, LED headlights with cornering lights on the 330e plug-in hybrid, available Icon Adaptive LED headlights with Laserlight, etc.

Here, we review the 2022 BMW 3-Series to give you an idea of what to expect. Read on for more, then visit BMW of Columbia, Columbia, SC, to take a test drive.

Wide Range of Engines

The 2022 BMW comes with a wide choice of engines, including a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 that develops 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. BMW also offers a plug-in hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and a permanent magnet electric motor. The configuration generates an impressive 288 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque.

For even more power, consider the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6, which delivers 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Want the kind of performance that imparts a pure rush of adrenaline? Then choose the M3 or M3 Competition, which offer the same 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 as the above but enhnces power to 473- and 503 hp, respectively.

The new 3-Series also offers a transmission choice, starting with an 8-speed automatic. Columbia customers also have the option of a 6-speed manual transmission that allows one to navigate city streets easily. The 2022 3-Series has a standard rear-wheel-drive system; all-wheel-drive is available.

High-End Refinement & Luxury

Whether in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive form, the 3-Series offers a supreme combination of character, luxury, driver involvement, and refinement. The vehicle is available with heated front and rear seats, keyless ignition, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front sport seats with memory setting for the driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient cabin lighting, moonroof, etc.

Outside, the 3-Series offers power side mirrors with heating function, LED headlights with cornering lights, daytime running lights, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry, etc.

Intuitive Technology

The 3-Series comes with BMW’s latest iDrive infotainment system to make life easier and fun. It includes a standard 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ capability, Bluetooth, two USB ports, navigation, satellite radio, voice recognition, and a 10-speaker audio system. The vehicle can be further equipped with optional technologies such as infotainment gesture control and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo.

Advanced Safety Systems

The 2022 BMW 3-Series comes with a wide range of safety features to protect you and your passengers during your Columbia commutes. These include forward-collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and a rearview camera.

Additional safety features are blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, and traffic sign recognition.

Explore the 2022 BMW 3-Series at BMW of Columbia

Are you interested in the new BMW 3-Series? Please feel free to arrange a test drive at BMW of Columbia, where our team will be waiting to help you choose the right version for your needs. We offer everything from the gas-powered 3-Series to the highly desirable 2022 BMW 3 Series electric vehicle, and we offer vehicle specials designed to help you save more money on our new and pre-owned vehicles.

Visit us today to see our extensive inventory in Columbia, SC!