Which BMW 3 Series years have ventilated (cooled) seats?
The BMW 3 Series offers ventilated (cooled) seats in 5 of the 13 model years we have trim data for (2015–2027). It first appears in 2022, optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive. In 2027 it's optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Optional | Optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2026 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2025 | Optional | Optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive. |
| 2024 | Optional | Optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 330e, 330e xDrive, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive and CS. |
| 2023 | Optional | Optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 330e, 330e xDrive, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive. |
| 2022 | Optional | Optional on the Base, Competition and Competition xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 330e, 330e xDrive, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive. |
| 2021 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2020 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2019 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2018 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2017 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2016 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with ventilated (cooled) seats
More about the BMW 3 Series
Wireless Apple CarPlayWireless Android AutoApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayAWD or 4WDPower liftgateHybrid, plug-in hybrid or electricAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof