BMW 3 Series

Year

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 79% Detailed ratings

Price $54,900 – $115,600 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.0 – 14.7 L/100km

The 3 Series is the most iconic car in the BMW lineup. The base 330i model features a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 255 horsepower, but you can also select the 330e plug-in hybrid, the sportier M340i or the hardcore M3. For the 2023 model year, the German automaker gave the 3 Series some styling revisions and a new multimedia interface powered by iDrive8. A special-edition M3 50 Jahre can also be specified.

The Car Guide rating 79%

Pros

Superb driving dynamics
Powerful engines
New state-of-the-art multimedia interface

Cons

Front grille does not please everyone (M3)
330e less interesting than the i4

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2023

Cosmetic updates, new digital interface with iDrive 8. Special Edition 50 Jahre (M3).

Competitors

Recalls

Label
August 15, 2024
Powertrain
December 6, 2023
Electrical
February 24, 2023
Visual System
October 7, 2022