All trims equipped with Shadowline package · LED projector

2026 BMW 3 series Headlights & Factory LED Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2026 BMW 3 series.

Low beam
Integrated LED
High beam
Integrated LED
Factory setup
All trims equipped with Shadowline package · LED projector
8.1/10BulbFacts OE Visibility Score
Factory performanceStrong Factory Lighting

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

2026 BMW 3 series factory headlights vehicle image

How the factory headlights perform

This vehicle has more than one documented factory system. Use the selector above to match the trim or package where available.

Strong Factory Lighting

Likely a good factory-lighting setup when equipped correctly. Confirm the exact trim/package before purchase.

Peak low-beam reach
384 ft
Compared with tested Cars, Sedans & Hatchbacks85th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles86th percentile
Peak high-beam reach
427 ft
Compared with tested Cars, Sedans & Hatchbacks10th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles11th percentile
Curve visibility
11.1 / 15
Glare control
10 / 10No recorded low-beam glare exceedance
High-beam assist
Yes
Curve-adaptive lighting
No

Performance varies by factory headlight system or trim. Confirm the installed configuration above.

Factory system guidance

Integrated LED headlights are not conventional replaceable-bulb systems. The performance results above describe the selected factory configuration.

All trims equipped with Shadowline package · LED projector

Low beam: Integrated LED · High beam: Integrated LED

Keep the factory system

The main headlights use integrated factory LEDs, not conventional replaceable bulbs. Diagnose aim, wiring, modules, moisture, and the assembly before ordering service parts by VIN.

Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.