The 3 Series, a mainstay of BMW's lineup for decades, is a large sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The 3 Series has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. The 3 Series provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. BMW offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 BMW 3 Series is above average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 BMW 3 Series has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.036%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.2%.
We estimate that the 2017 BMW 3 Series has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0368% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.2055%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0368% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.2055% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 BMW 3 Series is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 BMW 3 Series is 27% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2017 BMW 3 Series offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 3%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 BMW 3 Series with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 70 to 91. The 2017 BMW 3 Series is safer than the 2017 Acura ILX, the 2017 Volvo V60, the 2017 INFINITI Q50, the 2017 Acura TLX, the 2017 Volkswagen CC, the 2017 Volvo S60, and the 2017 Cadillac ATS and less safe than the 2017 BMW 2 Series. It is about as safe as the 2017 Audi A4 and the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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