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The 3 Series sedan has five engines across its grades:
A 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (135kW/300Nm) in the RWD 320i model.
A 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine (140kW/400Nm) in the RWD 320d model.
A 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (190kW/400Nm) in the RWD 330i model.
A 3.0-litre, six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (275kW/500Nm) in the AWD M340i model.
A 2.0-litre, four-cylinder hybrid-petrol engine (135kW/300Nm) in the RWD 330e model.
Standard equipment in the BMW 3 Series sedan includes: 18-inch alloy wheels, run-flat tyres, three-zone climate control, leather steering wheel, paddle shifters, three drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport), electric park brake, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera, rain-sensing wipers, push-button start, keyless entry, 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, satellite navigation and LED lights.
BMW's 3-series models are all rear-wheel drive, with the exception of the X-drive all-wheel-drive model. There are no front-wheel drive BMW 320i models.
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BMW's 3-series models are all rear-wheel drive, with the exception of the X-drive all-wheel-drive model.
There are no front-wheel drive BMW 320i models.
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BMW's 320i has long been a popular entry-level prestige machine and, with its good looks, build quality, and engineering, it's not hard to see why. European cars often get a reputation for being unreliable when people used to driving basic Japanese cars don't take them for a service or drive them like a farm vehicle. Just like an expensive piece of clothing, or cooking an expensive piece of meat on the BBQ, you need to look after prestige European vehicles more carefully than you do a basic runabout. However, if you do look after them they should be perfectly reliable!
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BMW offers official 0-100km/h times for the 3 Series variants. With sprint times being between 4.4 – 8.4 seconds, depending on variant.
The BMW 3 Series sedan comes with five seats (2/3). Both front seats are powered and have extendable under-thigh support. On the higher grades, lumbar support, heat and ventilation functions are available. The back seat is a 60/40 split fold and has a fold-down armrest that hosts two cupholders.
There are ISOFIX child seat mounts on the outboard seats plus three top tethers anchor points. The back seat is quite narrow and you’ll only be fitting two child seats. If both front seat passengers are tall, it might be too much of a squeeze for a 0-4 rearward facing child seat to be installed.
Cloth seats are standard but a synthetic leather or full leather trim are available on higher grades.
The boot space has ample room with 480L of capacity on all variants except the 330e, which has 375L. The aperture isn’t narrow, allowing easy access to retrieve items from the back. A powered tailgate with kick-function is only available on higher grades.
The BMW 3 Series sedan’s interior is as sharply designed as its exterior. There are a multitude of customisations available with trims and accents, to allow you to personalise it to your tastes.
The dashboard is headlined by dual 12.3-inch screens. The wide windows offer good visibility. Front passengers enjoy the most space but back seat passengers may struggle with legroom if they’re tall.
The electronic gear shifter is quite small but pleasant to use once you get used to it. The steering wheel is leather wrapped with audio and cruise control functions.
All petrol variants have a 59-litre fuel tank, while the diesel and hybrid variants have a 40-litre fuel tank. The approximate driving range sits between 578km and 1600km (hybrid variant).