BMW 3 SERIES SALOON

Name: BMW 3 SERIES 320i Sport 4dr Step Auto
Brand: BMW 3 SERIES
SKU: 100779
Availability: InStock

320i Sport 4dr Step Auto

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 148.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 146mph

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 148.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 146mph

BMW 3 SERIES Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
8
Handling
9
Comfort
8
Space
8
Styling
8
Build
8
Value
8
Equipment
8
Economy
9
Depreciation
9
Insurance
8

The seventh generation BMW 3 Series gets more appealing in this enhanced form. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

The BMW 3 Series has ruled the compact part of the mid-sized executive segment for more than forty years and the company's hopes are high for this further improved version of the 'G20' seventh generation design. It's smarter and gets an even more sophisticated cabin. Diesel's been dropped but the 330e PHEV gets a much bigger battery. And there's a big step forward in media connectivity. All the things you'd expect from a facelift really. Something else you'd expect from this model is rear wheel drive handling purity. It doesn't disappoint in that regard either.

Background

The BMW 3 Series has had an unparalleled reputation both for its quality and supreme handling in the premium mid-size segment for more than 40 years. When this the seventh generation 'G20'-series model arrived back in 2018, it raised the bar even higher. But then during Covid, we got an all-new version of this car's arch-rival, the Mercedes C-Class, which prompted a mid-term G20 update. In mid-2024, this segment of the market changed again with the introduction of Audi's A4-replacing new A5. And again, BMW responded with a G20 model update, which is what we look at here. The 3 Series is regarded as the heartbeat of the brand and always has been since the first generation design was launched way back in 1975. Today, this model line accounts for 14% of BMW's global sales, so it could hardly be more important. These updates must sustain the car until it's replaced by an EV next-generation model with the brand's forthcoming 'Neue Klasse' architecture.

Driving Experience

Unlike Audi and Mercedes, BMW doesn't see diesels as part of its electrifed future. it does however, continue to put a lot of store in its PHEV technology, which is why the major changes with this second update to the G20-era design are with the 330e Plug-in Hybrid. This now gets a bigger 19.5kWh battery, which allows for a considerably longer 63 mile electric driving range. That means a suburban driver really could start to use their 330e much like an EV. The combined output of this powertrain's 2.0-litre petrol engine and electric motor now stands at 292hp (8hp more than before), facilitating a 62mph sprint time of 5.9s en route to 146mph. Otherwise, the only remaining mainstream engine you can have is the 184hp 2.0-litre petrol unit of the 320i which, like the 330e, is offered only in rear-driven form and makes 62mph in 7.4s en route to 146mph. If you want something more powerful, there's the M340i xDrive, which has AWD and a 3.0-litre petrol six cylinder unit developing 392hp and, thanks to 540Nm of torque, is good for 62mph in 4.4s on the way to a top speed limited to 155mph. The road-burning M3 Competition still tops the range of course, now with mandatory xDrive and an uprated 530hp version of the usual 3.0-litre twin turbo six cylinder engine. With mainstream models, BMW's tweaked the chassis to imptrove comfort. And has added stiffer mounting points for the rear dampers, faster, more responsive steering and an upgrade for the optional adaptive dampers. Otherwise, much is familiar here. All 3 Series models get the near perfect 50:50 weight distribution that has defined this model line to date: this updated seventh generation model doesn't deviate too far from that script. Still notable are the standard 'lift-related' dampers. These clever shock absorbers incorporate structures that provide extra damping at the extremes of wheel travel, allowing quite a firm sporting set-up to be adopted, but also one able to deliver a fluent ride over tarmac imperfections. Thanks to that, this car's able to combine a set-up for Silverstone with something that works equally well on the North Circular.

Design and Build

Visual changes to the Saloon and Touring body styles as part of this second G20-era 3 Series update are minimal: a more aerodynamic front bumper, more angular sills, fresh paint colours and, if you upgrade from the standard 17-inch alloy wheels, redesigned 19-inch alloy wheel rims. Inside, you might notice the redesigned steering wheel, the redesigned air vents along with the provision of fewer fascia buttons. And maybe also the smart 'cascade' interior lighting (adjustable for colour and brightness and able to indicate to the driver if they have an incoming 'phone call or have left a door open). Plus there's nicer Sensatec perforated fabric upholstery. The major cabin update here though, is the adoption of the brand's latest 'Operating System 8.5' software for the big 14.9-inch central touchscreen, which now controls all the climate functions and has a 'widget bar' that can be customised with the driver's favourite functions.There's also augmented reality for the navigation, 5G connectivity and a streamlined system to allow the car to connect to its MyBMW app. Plus, as with larger BMWs, you can now get the iDrive controller, the gear selector and the ignition button in 'Crafted Clarity' cut glass. As previously, there's a 12.3-inch instrument display. Otherwise, things are much as before. There's reasonably comfortable space for a couple of adults on the rear bench - it'd be a bit of a squash for three. Out back, there's a 480-litre boot in the Saloon (which falls to just 375-litres with the 330e PHEV), which you can extend by folding the seat backs forward. If you're going to be doing that very regularly though, then you're really a candidate for the alternative Touring estate version, which offers a 500-litre boot (410-litres with the 330e), extendable with seat folding to 1,500-litres.

Market and Model

When you pause to consider that one product line - the 3 Series saloon - accounts for fully a quarter of BMW's global sales, you begin to appreciate quite how much there is riding on this car. Pricing now starts at just over £41,000 for the 320i petrol. You'll need a budget of over £47,000 for the 330e PHEV petrol model and around £62,000 for the M340i xDrive. Across the range, there's the usual £1,800 premium if you want the Touring estate body style. You'll need around £90,000 for the top M3 xDrive, offered with both body shapes. In the mainstream 3 Series line-up, as before there are two trim levels, 'Sport' and 'M Sport' and all models now include the latest 'BMW Live Cockpit Plus' screen set-up, which includes cloud-based BMW Maps, over-the-air updates and an improved version of the brand's 'Intelligent Personal Assistant' voice control system. The company's 'Parking assistant' is now standard, steering you automatically into spaces. And you can upgrade it with Park View, Panorama View and 3D View functions. As part of this update, there are nine new paint finishes. And 'M Sport' customers are being offered a new range of 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in double-spoke design, giving their side view a more dynamic appearance. Customers can order these wheels in either a Jet Black finish or a bi-colour variant. There are new upholstery choices too. As an alternative to the black cloth seat surfaces fitted as standard in 'Sport' models, you can order sport seats in Sensatec perforated finish, available in Black, Tacora Red or Cognac. The optional Vernasca leather trim is now offered in four colour variants. On 'M Sport' models and the M340i, new 'M Performtex' upholstery is available. As for cabin trimming panels across the range, well 'Dark Graphite matt' interior fascia trim panels come as standard, while 'Fineline Light' open-pored and 'Grey Blue Ash' open-pored fine-wood trim can be ordered - or you can have a Carbon Fibre and Aluminium Rhombicle Anthracite-embellished cabin. Customers can now specify CraftedClarity glass applications, which gives the gear selector lever, BMW iDrive Controller and Start/Stop button a particular air of exclusivity, both visually and in how they feel to the touch. As for safety, well as before, optional across the range is the brand's 'Driving Assistant Professional' pack, which includes Active Cruise Control with a Stop&Go function. There's also a 'Steering and Lane Control Assistant', which helps the driver maintain their position on motorways where the lane narrows. The 'Active Navigation' function detects when a lane change for a motorway exit is required and prepares to steer the car into that lane. The system also comprises a 'Lane Keeping Assistant' with active side collision protection and an 'Evasion Assistant'.

Cost of Ownership

With the 320i, things are much as before. This base petrol variant manages up to 43.5mpg and up to 147g/km of CO2. If you want to do better, the improved 330e petrol/electric Plug-in hybrid can now deliver up to 353.1mpg on the combined cycle and a CO2 return of as little as 19g/km, which keeps the car in the 8% Benefit-in-Kind tax bracket. The new 63 mile EV range figure of the upgraded 19.5kWh battery (7.5kWh larger than before) is now just 8 miles short of the class-leading Mercedes C300e. That battery can be charged at speeds of up to 11kW for a recharge time of 2 hours and 15 minutes. If you don't care so much about efficiency, the straight six models beckon. the M340i xDrive manages up to 36.2mpg and 177g/km, helped by its 48V mild hybrid system. The M3 Competition xDrive manages only up to 28.0mpg and 227g/km in saloon form. What else? Well across the range, the Steptronic automatic transmission features a coasting mode so that when the driver lifts off the throttle at higher speeds, for example on a gentle downhill grade on the motorway, the engine is automatically decoupled from the powertrain. It then simply ticks over in neutral, which saves fuel and ensures there is no unwanted engine braking at high speed. An additional fuel-saving feature, which also improves driving comfort, is the Proactive Driving Assistant, which uses information from the navigation system to "anticipate" upcoming roundabouts, corners and junctions and select exactly the right time to change gear.

Summary

With this enhanced version of the seventh generation 3 Series, we've got the kind of car that BMW is best at making. We understand why the company has to make SUVs, People Carriers and Electric Vehicles, but it'll lose its soul if it ever stops making models like this one. Prior to the original launch of this 'G20'-series design back in 2018, previous 3 Series generations had dabbled with conformity, but this MK7 version has reasserted this Bavarian maker's dynamic dominance in the mid-sized sports saloon segment. No other rival serves up as deliciously rich a driving experience as this. This improved model is quite expensive, but thanks to the updated hi-tech cabin, at least you now feel you're getting a very complete benchmark-standard product for that not-inconsiderable outlay. You might rarely use the added dynamic dimension it has over its rivals, but it'll always be good to know you have it. Within its segment, it really is the 'Ultimate driving machine'. Over the years, the 3 Series has changed a lot about the way we buy cars in this class, continually forcing its rivals to play catch up. This one's no different. As you were, people.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

Active guard plus
Attentiveness assist
Automatic Start/stop button
Bluetooth Wi-Fi interface
BMW iDrive
BMW Teleservices
Connected pro - Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay/Android auto and remote services
ConnectedDrive Services - last state call
Oil sensor for level and grade
PAS
Personal e-SIM
Shifting point display

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Double joint spring strut front axle
Electronic differential lock control (EDLC)
Fuel tank breather system
Standard suspension
Steptronic Sport automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles launch control and xtreme drive lever control

Entertainment

DAB tuner

Exterior Features

Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlight beam throw control with load dependent regulating reaction, dynamic compensation of braking dive and acceleration squat
Bi-LED Low and high beam headlights
BMW emblem, engine compartment lid and tailgate
BMW radiator grille with mesh grille and end face of the nuggets in quartz silver matt
Body colour roof fin
Door sill strips
Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing
Fading support
Follow me home headlight function
Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
Front apron plastic in body colour
Fuel filler flap - right rear in body colour
Heat protection glazing on front windows and windscreen
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED rear lights
LED turn indicator
Licence plate panel integrated into front bumper and tailgate
M high gloss shadow line exterior trim
Matt black B-pillar finsher
Matt black window recess cover
One piece front bumper cover including towing eye cover in body colour
Radiator grille frame in chrome matt
Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
Rear boot
Rear side wing doors
Reversing lights
Side frame decorative moulding black matt
Trailer stabilisation logic
Visible exhaust tailpipe finisher
Welcome lights in interior and door handle area
Windscreen washer jets

Interior Features

12V power socket in front storage compartment
2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
3 seat bench in 2nd row
3 zone automatic air conditioning
40:20:40 split folding rear seat with through loading system
Armrest integrated in front and rear door trim + front centre console armrest
BMW ID
Cruise control operation in steering wheel
Driving experience mode switch
Foldable all rear headrests
Folding rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
Front and rear headrests
Front and rear velour floor mats
Front reading light
Heated front seats
Height adjustable mechanically and infinitely variable steering column
Illuminated armrest storage compartment
Illuminated glove compartment
Illuminated luggage compartment
Lashing eyelets in luggage compartment
Single front passenger seat
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
Three spoke multifunction sport leather steering wheel
Toolkit located in luggage compartment

Packs

Interior and exterior mirror pack - 3 Series Touring/Saloon

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
BMW emergency call
Child locks on rear doors
Cornering brake control
Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
Drive-off assistant
Driver and front passenger with seat occupancy detection for driver's and passenger side
Driver and passenger side airbags, body protection at side and airbags deploy from seat backrests
Dry braking
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic brake control
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Electric parking brake including automatic hold function and automatic release of the parking brake when driving off
Front airbag deactivation
Front airbags for driver and front passenger
Head airbags in 1st and 2nd row, head protection at side, curtain airbags open from headliner above 1st and 2nd row
Plastic fuel tank
Side impact protection
Tyre pressure sensors
Ventilated front and rear disc brakes
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system
Centre lock switch
Closing system with central locking
Electronic vehicle immobiliser
Locking wheel bolts

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Emissions - ICE

CO

0.286
HC

0.015
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

67
NOx

0.011
Particles

0
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

148
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH

152
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL

147
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High

144
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High

128
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low

207
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium

148

Emissions - Lifecycle

End-of-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

0.6
In-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

11.1
Lifetime Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

26.3
Production Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

14.6

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1998
Compression Ratio

11.0:1
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

94.6
Engine Code

B48B20M1
Engine Layout

NORTH SOUTH
Fuel Delivery

TURBO INJECTION
Gears

8 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

6.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

6.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

6.5
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High

6.4
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High

5.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium

6.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb

42.8
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH

42.2
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL

43.5
WLTP - MPG - Extra High

44.1
WLTP - MPG - High

49.6
WLTP - MPG - Low

30.7
WLTP - MPG - Medium

42.8

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

No
Badge Engine CC

2.0
Badge Power

184
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

i
Coin Series

Sport
Generation Mark

7
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

28E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

7.4
Engine Power - BHP

184
Engine Power - KW

135
Engine Power - RPM

5000
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

221
Engine Torque - MKG

30.6
Engine Torque - NM

300
Engine Torque - RPM

1350
Top Speed

146

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

225/50 R17
Tyre Size Rear

225/50 R17
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

V SPOKE STYLE 778
Wheel Type

17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1440
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4713
Wheelbase

2851
Width

1827
Width (including mirrors)

2068

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

59
Gross Vehicle Weight

2070
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

480
Max. Loading Weight

555
Max. Roof Load

75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1600
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1515
No. of Seats

5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

11.4

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	35%	£1205.46	£241.09	£482.18
2027/28	35%	£1205.46	£241.09	£482.18
2028/29	36%	£1239.90	£247.98	£495.96
2029/30	38%	£1308.78	£261.76	£523.51

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