2016 BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1700kg

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The towing capacity of the 2016 BMW 3 Series supports up to 1700kg. 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 2016 BMW 3 Series matches the example listed here.

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2016 BMW 3 Series braked* towing capacity

Hatchback

2016 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
320d Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Luxury Line Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d M Sport Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Sport Line Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
328i Gran Turismo (Luxury)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Gran Turismo (Modern)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
328i Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Gran Turismo (Sport)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
328i Gran Turismo (Sport)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Luxury Line Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i M Sport Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Sport Line Gran Turismo	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg

Sedan

2016 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
320d Ind Collection	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330e Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded/Electric, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330e M Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded/Electric, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330e Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded/Electric, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Ind Collection	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
318i Luxury Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
340i Luxury Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
318i M Sport	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
340i M Sport	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
318i Sport Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
318i Luxury Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
340i Luxury Line	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
318i M Sport	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
340i M Sport	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
318i Sport Line	Specs: 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
320i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg

Wagon

2016 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
330i Touring Ind Collection	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Touring M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring Luxury Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Touring M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring M Sport	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
330i Touring Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg

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