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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
2023 BMW 3 Series vs 2024 Volkswagen Arteon Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Volkswagen Arteon
2023 BMW
3 Series
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Arteon
How they stack...
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Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Based on the Volkswagen Arteon 140TSI ELEGANCE SHTNG BKE (RF)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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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
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at it
- Features list as long as your arm
- Heaps of space in the back and boot
Misses
- Currently missing some safety kit
- Skoda Superb will do the same job for less
- Lack of cabin differentiation to Passat
Optional Features
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
- Executive Pack (+$1,500)
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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 | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 285kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 500Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 1800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 | - | |
