2020 BMW 3 series

The BMW 3 series sedan was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification .

The BMW 3 series sedan was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification .

The BMW 3 series sedan was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification .

The BMW 3 series sedan was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of side crash test verification .

How the head restraint & seat test is conducted Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Ratings are given for 3 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

This rating applies to 2019-23 models of the following trim lines: 330i trim equipped with Driving Assistance Professional package, 330 xDrive trim equipped with Driving Assistance Professional package

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

  equipped with Executive package

• 330i xDrive trim

  equipped with Executive package

• M340i trim

  equipped with Executive package

• M340i xDrive trim

  equipped with Executive package

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED reflector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

G

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle’s low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

  equipped with Executive package

• 330i xDrive trim

  equipped with Executive package

• M340i trim

  equipped with Executive package

• M340i xDrive trim

  equipped with Executive package

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED reflector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

Applies to 2019-22 models

G

LOW BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold

Straightaway right edge
90.8 m
None

Straightaway left edge
55.8 m
None

250m radius right curve, right edge
87.4 m
None

250m radius left curve, left edge
57.1 m
None

150m radius right curve, right edge
69.3 m
None

150m radius left curve, right edge
54.0 m
None

HIGH BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)

Straightaway right edge
172.8 m

Straightaway left edge
161.8 m

250m radius right curve, right edge
95.8 m

250m radius left curve, left edge
81.9 m

150m radius right curve, right edge
72.3 m

150m radius left curve, left edge
66.4 m

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

  equipped with Convenience package

• 330i xDrive trim

  equipped with Convenience package

• M340i trim

• M340i xDrive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
No

Overall rating

M

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

  equipped with Convenience package

• 330i xDrive trim

  equipped with Convenience package

• M340i trim

• M340i xDrive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
Yes

High-beam assist?
No

Overall rating

Applies to 2019-20 models

M

LOW BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold

Straightaway right edge
91.9 m
20.4 %

Straightaway left edge
56.3 m
20.4 %

250m radius right curve, right edge
85.5 m
None

250m radius left curve, left edge
56.9 m
36.7 %

150m radius right curve, right edge
78.5 m
None

150m radius left curve, right edge
59.9 m
36.9 %

HIGH BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)

Straightaway right edge
135.8 m

Straightaway left edge
114.3 m

250m radius right curve, right edge
90.1 m

250m radius left curve, left edge
77.1 m

150m radius right curve, right edge
81.4 m

150m radius left curve, left edge
65.2 m

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

• 330i xDrive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
No

High-beam assist?
No

Overall rating

P

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp right curve and inadequate on the gradual right and both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)

• 330i trim

• 330i xDrive trim

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
No

High-beam assist?
No

Overall rating

Applies to 2019-20 models

P

LOW BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold

Straightaway right edge
76.0 m
None

Straightaway left edge
43.2 m
None

250m radius right curve, right edge
51.2 m
None

250m radius left curve, right edge
43.5 m
None

150m radius right curve, right edge
47.8 m
None

150m radius left curve, right edge
44.2 m
None

HIGH BEAMS
Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)

Straightaway right edge
119.5 m

Straightaway left edge
89.4 m

250m radius right curve, right edge
55.7 m

250m radius left curve, left edge
54.9 m

150m radius right curve, right edge
50.5 m

150m radius left curve, left edge
50.5 m

How headlights are evaluated