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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 Audi RS5 vs 2024 BMW 3 Series Comparison
Audi RS5
BMW 3 Series
2022 Audi
RS5
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
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How they stack...
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8.1
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Based on the Audi RS5
Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
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40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
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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
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
- Carbon Fibre Engine Cover (+$1,200)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 135kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 300Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 1350 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 10.2 - 11 | |
