2023 BMW 330i review
The 330i is a good thing, but if you’re spending this much and ticking a few options boxes, you really ought to step up to the M340i.
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Matt Campbell
2022 BMW 3 Series vs 2024 BMW i4 Comparison
BMW 3 Series
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2022 BMW
3 Series
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CarExpert Rating
Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Based on the BMW i4 eDRIVE35 GRAN COUPE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
40L - 59L
84 to 472 km
NA
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
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5 year
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Plenty of performance for a base model
- Wants for very little on the spec sheet
- Real-world efficiency is competitive
Misses
- Smaller battery eats into usable range
- Heated seats are an option
- Rear packaging shows ICE origins
Colours Available
The BMW 3 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Glacer Silver metallic (wagon only)
- Mineral White metallic
- Mineral Grey metallic
- Sunset Orange metallic (sedan only)
- Phytonic Blue metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- Blue Ridge Mountain metallic (wagon only)
- Dravit Grey premium metallic (wagon only)
- Tanzanite Blue premium metallic (wagon only)
- Oxide Grey premium metallic (wagon only)
- Brilliant White special premium metallic (wagon only)
- Frozen Dark Grey special premium metallic (wagon only)
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, premium metallic paints costs $3850, and special premium metallic paints cost $6500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 0.0 | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 285kW | 210kW - 400kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5800 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 500Nm | 400Nm - 795Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 1800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 - 11 | - | |
