We like the way the M Sport variant looks, purely because it doesn’t go overboard with chrome. There are subtle hints at sportiness here too, with the exaggerated boot lip and twin exhaust pipes. In fact, they remind us quite a lot of Lexus. The new tail lamps are nothing like what we’ve seen from the manufacturer. Over to the back, BMW seems to have broken away from tradition. Much like the older M Sport, the new generation runs narrower 225-section front tyres and wider 255-section rear tyres - after all power is going to the rear wheels only. In the M Sport variant that we drove, you also get sportier bumpers and larger 18-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rubber. The full-LED headlamps that comes as standard (though the adaptive beams are reserved for higher variants) and the closed look of the kidney grille (the flaps are active - they open when required) make it look more technical and futuristic. Thankfully, from the face you will be able to tell that this is new and it will take some getting used to as it stares angrily at you. It’s got the signature elements in place too, including the twin kidney grilles, the Hoffmeister kink and the shark fin antenna.
But dig around and you’ll notice that the lines are tauter, and the 3 Series looks readier to pounce. Yet it’s not immediately apparent to the naked eye. Yes, it’s grown in every measurable way: length is up by 76mm, width by 16mm and wheelbase is a significant 41mm longer than before. Viewed in profile, it’s hard to distinguish the new generation 3 Series from the outgoing model.
Except for the M340i variant that gets an all-wheel drivetrain, the other variants come with a rear-wheel drive.īMW 3 Series Features: BMW has equipped the sedan with up to 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charging, a sunroof, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, three-zone climate control, and ambient lighting.īMW 3 Series Safety: The BMW 3 Series gets a host of safety equipment such as six airbags, ABS with brake assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.īMW 3 Series Rivals: It goes up against the Mercedes-Benz C Class, Jaguar XE, and Audi A4. All engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The 320d Luxury Edition, on the other hand, comes with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that produces 190PS and 400Nm. BMW also offers the sedan in a single diesel variant: 320d Luxury Edition.īMW 3 Series Powertrains: While the 330i Sport and 330i M Sport variants are equipped with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (258PS/400Nm), the newly launched M340i gets a 3.0-litre straight-six turbo-petrol engine that belts out 387PS and 500Nm. Latest Update: BMW has launched the made-in-India M340i xDrive variant of the 3 Series.īMW 3 Series Price: The 3 Series is priced from Rs 42.60 lakh to Rs 62.90 lakh (ex-showroom).īMW 3 Series Variants: It is available in three petrol variants: 330i Sport, 330i M Sport, and M340i xDrive.