BMW Australia has upped prices on all but the most expensive variants of the 3 Series sedan and wagon for 2022.
Prices are up by $1000 on the base 320i, while the 330i and 330e have had their prices increased by $2000. The M340i xDrive and xDrive Pure have unchanged prices.
UPDATE, 21/03/2022 – BMW Australia has revealed limited edition 320i Sport and 330e Sport variants, priced at $69,990 drive-away and $77,900 before on-roads, respectively.
Elsewhere in the range, there’s a number of standard features and option packages temporarily unavailable due to semiconductor and production restrictions.
“The bottleneck in the supply of semiconductor components has impacted availability of individual vehicle equipment options for certain models,” said a BMW Australia spokesperson.
“We are working closely with our dealer partners to provide alternative solutions for our customers to minimise waiting times. This process is supported by the high degree of customisation of our vehicles.”
320i Sport
The standard equipment list on the 3 Series hasn’t been adjusted for 2022, although BMW is still battling the global semiconductor shortage. At the original time of writing, wireless phone charging and adaptive cruise (330i) were removed from the standard equipment list due to the chip crunch.
Despite its struggles with semiconductors, BMW managed to keep the 3 Series at the top of the luxury mid-sized sedan charts with 3982 sales in 2021.
That was more than 1000 sales ahead of the second-placed Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which was in runout ahead of the new model’s arrival early this year.
Pricing
- 2022 BMW 320i Sport: $69,990 drive-away (NEW)
- 2022 BMW 320i Luxury Line sedan: $71,900 (+$1000)
- 2022 BMW 320i M Sport sedan: $71,900 (+$1000)
- 2022 BMW 330i Luxury Line sedan: $79,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW 330i M Sport sedan: $79,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW 330i Luxury Line wagon: $83,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW 330i M Sport wagon: $83,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW 330e Sport: $77,900 (NEW)
- 2022 BMW 330e Luxury Line sedan: $86,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW 330e M Sport sedan: $86,900 (+$2000)
- 2022 BMW M340i xDrive Pure sedan: $101,900
- 2022 BMW M340i xDrive sedan: $111,900
All prices exclude on-road costs unless specified otherwise.
Engines
The BMW 320i is powered a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 135kW of power and 300Nm of torque.
The 330i also uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, albeit with 190kW of power and 400Nm of torque.
The 330e uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder mated to an electric motor for a plug-in hybrid system with a total output of 215kW of power and 420Nm of torque.
The M340i xDrive uses a 3.0-litre inline-six that produces 285kW of power and 500Nm of torque. It’s all-wheel drive, unlike the rest of the range.
An eight-speed ZF torque converter automatic transmission is standard across the range.
Fuel Economy
The BMW 320i uses 6.3 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, while the 330i sedan and wagon use 6.4 litres per 100km and 7.0L/100km respectively.
The BMW 330e uses 2.1L/100km, while both the M340i xDrive Pure and M340i xDrive use 7.7L/100km.
The whole BMW 3 Series range requires 95 RON unleaded fuel, apart from the M340i xDrive Pure and M340i xDrive which require 98 RON unleaded fuel.
Dimensions
The BMW 320i, 330i sedan, and 330e measure 4709mm long, 1827mm wide and 1435mm tall.
The 330i wagon measures 4709mm long, 1827mm wide and 1440mm tall, while the M340i xDrive sedan measures 4713mm long, 1827mm wide and 1440mm tall. The range has a 2851mm wheelbase.
With the seats up, total luggage capacity is 480 litres in all 3 Series sedan models except the 330e, which has a total luggage capacity of 375L.
With the seats up on the 330i wagon there’s a total luggage capacity of 500L, expanding to 1510L with the second row folded.
Servicing and Warranty
The 2022 BMW 3 Series range is covered by a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with three years of roadside assist.
BMW offer two servicing packages of either three years/40,000km or five years/80,000km, priced at $1450 and $1750 respectively.
Safety
The BMW 3 Series was crash tested by ANCAP in 2019 and received a five-star safety rating. This rating does not apply to the M340i xDrive Pure and M340i xDrive, as they remain untested by ANCAP and Euro NCAP.
Standard safety features across the 3 Series includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
- Lane-departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
- Eight airbags
BMW offer a $2900 Drivers Assistant package for the 320i to bring it in line with the rest of the range. This adds:
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keep assist
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Surround-view camera
BMW Australia indicates this option package may be temporarily unavailable due to production restrictions.
Standard Equipment
The 320i comes standard with the following features:
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touch screen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Satellite navigation
- Head-up display
- Automatic LED headlights with LED daytime running lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Keyless entry and start
- Front and rear parking sensors with a reversing camera
- Heated and folding exterior mirrors
- Wireless phone charging
- Vernasca leather upholstery (Luxury Line) or Alcantara/Sensatec upholstery (M Sport)
- Wood trim
- 10-speaker sound system
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Intelligent Personal Assistant
- Connected Package Professional
The 320i Sport removes active cornering lights, automatic high-beam and the 10-speaker sound system and adds:
- Solid black paint
- Six-speaker sound system
- Sport seats
- Partial leather upholstery
- Ambient lighting
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
The 330e Sport adds:
- Head-up display
The 330i and 330e add:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Active cornering lights
- Automatic high-beam
- 10-speaker sound system
- Vernasca leather upholstery
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go*
- Surround-view camera
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keep assist
- BMW Digital Key
- Keyless entry
A feature with an ‘*’ next to it is a feature that’s temporary unavailable due to semiconductor shortages.
M Sport models add:
- Sports suspension
- M Sport exterior appearance package
- Aluminium Tetragon interior trim
An optional Visibility Package available across all 320i, 330i and 330e models adds:
- Sunroof
- Laser headlights
- Ambient lighting
Stepping up to the M340i xDrive Pure brings:
- Unique 19-inch alloy wheels
- Electronically controlled limited-slip differential
- xDrive all-wheel drive system
- Alcantara/Sensatec upholstery
The top of the range M340i xDrive additionally includes:
- Laser headlights
- Vernasca leather upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Panoramic sunroof
- 16-speaker harman/kardon sound system
- Ambient interior lighting
- Leather upholstery
- Power boot lid
