La BMW 3-serie (2008–2012) è stata offerta con 43 configurazioni motore distinte nell’intera gamma di allestimenti.
| Motore | Potenza | Coppia | Cambio | Ruote motrici | Velocità massima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponibile su |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L Benzina | 420 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 4.7 s | 12.4 l/100km | 1 allestimento |
| 4.0L Benzina | 420 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 4.9 s | 12.4 l/100km | 1 allestimento |
| 3.0L Benzina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.5 s | 9.1 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.4 s | 8.8 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.8 s | 8.7 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.6 s | 8.4 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 286 hp | 580 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.6 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.4 s | 8.3 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.2 s | 8.2 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.3 s | 7.5 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.1 s | 7.4 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 245 hp | 520 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.8 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 245 hp | 520 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 5.9 s | 6.5 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 245 hp | 520 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.1 s | 5.7 l/100km | 10 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 245 hp | 520 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.2 s | 6.2 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.7 s | 8.2 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 244 km/h | 7.3 s | 8.1 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 248 km/h | 7.1 s | 7.4 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Benzina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 7.2 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 204 hp | 430 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 7.2 s | 6.1 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 204 hp | 430 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.0 s | 5.7 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 197 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 7.6 s | 6.2 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 3.0L Diesel | 197 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.4 s | 5.7 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 184 hp | 380 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.0 s | 5.7 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 184 hp | 380 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.9 s | 5.2 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 184 hp | 380 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.5 s | 4.7 l/100km | 8 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 184 hp | 380 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 7.6 s | 5.3 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 8.3 s | 5.9 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.2 s | 5.4 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.0 s | 5.6 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.9 s | 4.8 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.8 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.4 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 163 hp | 380 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.0 s | 4.1 l/100km | 3 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 143 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.3 s | 5.3 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 143 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 4.5 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 143 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.9 s | 6.6 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 143 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 6.3 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 136 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.3 s | 5.3 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Diesel | 136 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 4.5 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.9 s | 6.6 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 2.0L Benzina | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 6.3 l/100km | 5 allestimenti |
| 1.6L Benzina | 122 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 10.8 s | 5.9 l/100km | 6 allestimenti |
Ogni riga è una configurazione meccanica distinta — cilindrata, potenza, cambio, trazione e tipo di carburante — deduplicata tra gli allestimenti che condividono lo stesso motore. Le differenze di solo allestimento (interni, cerchi, optional) non creano una riga separata.