BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1800kg

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The towing capacity of the BMW 3 Series supports up to 1800kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your BMW 3 Series matches the example listed here.

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BMW 3 Series braked* towing capacity

Year	Braked capacity from	Braked capacity to
2025	1600kg	1800kg
2024	1500kg	1800kg
2023	1500kg	1800kg
2022	0kg	1800kg
2021	0kg	1600kg
2020	0kg	1600kg
2019	0kg	1700kg
2018	1300kg	1700kg
2017	1300kg	1700kg
2016	1300kg	1700kg
2015	1300kg	1700kg
2014	1500kg	1700kg
2013	1500kg	1700kg
2012	1500kg	1800kg
2011	1500kg	1800kg
2010	1500kg	1800kg
2009	1500kg	1800kg
2008	1400kg	1700kg
2007	1500kg	1700kg
2006	1500kg	1700kg
2005	1200kg	1700kg
2004	1200kg	1700kg
2003	1200kg	1700kg
2002	1200kg	1700kg
2001	900kg	1700kg
2000	900kg	1700kg
1999	900kg	1600kg
1998	900kg	1600kg
1997	900kg	1600kg
1996	900kg	1600kg
1995	900kg	1600kg
1994	1400kg	1400kg
1993	1200kg	1400kg
1992	1200kg	1400kg
1991	1200kg	1400kg
1990	1200kg	1400kg
1989	1200kg	1400kg
1988	1200kg	1200kg
1987	1000kg	1100kg
1986	1000kg	1100kg
1985	1000kg	1200kg
1984	1000kg	1200kg
1983	1000kg	1200kg
1982	1000kg	1200kg
1981	1000kg	1200kg
1980	1000kg	1200kg
1979	1000kg	1200kg
1978	1000kg	1200kg
1977	1000kg	1200kg
1976	1000kg	1200kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

BMW 3 Series braked* towing capacity

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