Example carEmissions test for a 2000 BMW 3 Series
Emissions test for the 2000 BMW 3 Series: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
- Length
- 4.47 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 BMW 3 Series for emissions test
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
- 16 bodies this year: 320i 4dr sedan, 320i 4dr sedan rwd, 323ci 2dr coupe, 323i 4dr sedan, 325ci 2dr coupe, 325ci 2dr coupe rwd, 325i 4dr sedan, 325i 4dr sedan rwd, 325i cabriolet, 325ix 4wd 4dr, 325ix 4wd 4dr sedan, 325xi 4dr sedan awd, 328ci 2dr coupe, 328i 4dr sedan, 330ci 2dr coupe and 330ci 2dr coupe rwd.
2000 BMW 3 Series: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.8 L | 2.5 L | 2.8 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 736 L (26 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 736 L (26 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$4,013 | US$4,267 | US$4,340 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,920 | $4,026 | $4,270 | $4,340 |
| Dimension | 320i 4dr Sedan | 320i 4dr Sedan Rwd | 323ci 2dr Coupe | 323i 4dr Sedan | 325ci 2dr Coupe | 325ci 2dr Coupe Rwd | 325i 4dr Sedan | 325i 4dr Sedan Rwd | 325i Cabriolet | 325ix 4wd 4dr | 325ix 4wd 4dr Sedan | 325xi 4dr Sedan Awd | 328ci 2dr Coupe | 328i 4dr Sedan | 330ci 2dr Coupe | 330ci 2dr Coupe Rwd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.46 m (176 in) | 4.45 m (175 in) | 4.32 m (170 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) | 4.47 m (176 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) | 4.49 m (177 in) |
| Width | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.65 m (65 in) | 1.65 m (65 in) | 1.66 m (65 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.74 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) |
| Height | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.39 m (55 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) | 1.38 m (54 in) | 1.40 m (55 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.39 m (55 in) | 1.42 m (56 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.57 m (101 in) | 2.57 m (101 in) | 2.57 m (101 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) | 2.73 m (107 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) | 1,430 kg (3,153 lb) | 1,430 kg (3,153 lb) | 1,475 kg (3,252 lb) | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) | 1,386 kg (3,056 lb) | 1,364 kg (3,007 lb) | 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) | 1,490 kg (3,285 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 BMW 3 Series
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 689 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (318), air bags (143) and structure (116). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V401000 | 2021-05-27 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air... |
| 20V018000 | 2020-01-15 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger... |
| 19V852000 | 2019-11-26 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI... |
| 19V853000 | 2019-11-26 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a... |
| 14V428000 | 2018-06-11 | air bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans,... |
| 02V223000 | 2002-08-09 | air bags:side/window | ON CERTAIN 4-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD DEPLOY IN CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS WHEN CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEEDS. |
| 00V048000 | 2000-02-17 | exterior lighting:brake lights:switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test for the 2000 BMW 3 Series
Emissions test for your 2000 BMW 3 Series: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Before the shop sees your 3 Series
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.8L 6-cylinder. The 2.8L 6-cylinder, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
How the request works
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Stay on the road
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Before the shop starts
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Between shop visits
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell.
Ready to ask?
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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