

Josh Nevett
11 Months Ago
Senior Contributor
The BMW 3 Seriesmid-life update will go on sale in Australia from October with a raft of improvements, matched by sharp price hikes for the 2023 model year.
The price increases come after a different batch of hikes we wrote about in August this year, which included the pre-LCI 3 Series.
Headlining the changes are subtle design updates, new lights, the latest BMW infotainment system with new screens, and a smattering of added features.
But BMW’s entry 320i sedan now costs $5400 more than the 2022 model at a starting price of $78,900 before on-road costs.
The price of entry into the current-shape 320i when it was announced in June 2019 was $64,900 – meaning the opening price has climbed nearly 22 per cent in around three years.
The 320i’s new opening gambit matches the starting price of its rival Mercedes-Benz C200, the cost of which also increased substantially with the launch of a new model earlier this year.
The volume-selling BMW 330i sedan and Touring are up by $10,100 over the 2022 models, at $93,400 and $97,400 before on-road costs respectively.
The BMW 330e PHEV is up $7100 over the MY22 model, at $97,400 RRP.
The range-topping (M3 aside) BMW M340i xDrive model is a different matter: previously BMW offered the M340i xDrive Pure and the better-equipped M340i xDrive, whereas now it just offers the one variant.
At $104,900, the latest M340i xDrive is a reasonable $1300 more than the old Pure grade, and $8700 cheaper than the full MY22 M340i xDrive.
The front apron and intakes are restyled, so too are the LED headlights and kidney-shaped front grille. There’s also a new daytime running light signature and new tailpipes, plus new colour options called Skyscraper Grey metallic and M Brooklyn Grey metallic.
Inside is a standard BMW Curved Display, comprising a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and 14.9-inch centre touchscreen in a single unit, running the new BMW Operating System 8 software with a greater suite of voice commands.
BMW has also fitted a new-look gear selector, and all grades bar the base 320i get a seat upgrade.
New features bolded.
2023 BMW 320i features:
2023 BMW 330i adds:
2023 BMW 330e adds:
2023 BMW M340i xDrive adds:
Before on-road costs
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