BMW Australia has once again increased the asking price for most of its models.
All the models affected by this particular price rise have had their before on-road asking price increased by between $1000 and $11,000, depending on the model and variant.
These models include: the 1 Series hatchback; certain 2 Series coupes; the 2 Series Gran Coupe; the 3 Series sedan and wagon; the M3 sedan; the 4 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe; the M4 coupe and convertible; certain 5 Series sedans; the M5 sedan; certain 7 Series sedans; the Z4 convertible; and the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 SUVs.
“BMW constantly reviews its pricing structure throughout the year, taking into consideration a number of different factors,” said a BMW Australia spokesperson.
“However, we always aim to ensure our products remain appropriately positioned and represent a competitive pricing proposition in the market for our customers.”
This latest price increase builds on a previous price increase from April 2022, which saw almost every BMW model have its price rise between $1000 and $10,000.
BMW isn’t alone in raising the prices on the majority of its range. Audi recently upped the prices on most of its models, and Mercedes-Benz has also done so in the past.
The lower $1000 price rise this time around has generally been applied to more affordable entry-level models such as the 1 Series, X2 and the outgoing X1. It’s also been applied to the Z4 sports car.
The 2022 BMW 1 Series range now starts at $49,900 before on-road costs for the entry-level 118i, and extends to $72,900 before on-road costs for the high-performance M135i xDrive.
Many of the higher performance models such as the M3, M4, M5, X5 M Competition, and X6 M Competition have received price rises of between $3000 and $6000.
Certain variants of the outgoing BMW 7 Series have received the highest price rise of $11,000. The 740i now starts at $215,900 before on-road costs and the 740Li starts at $245,900 before on-road costs.
Even with the price hike, it’s still a far cry from the upcoming, seventh-generation 740i which starts at $268,900 before on-road costs. Customer deliveries of the new 7 Series and the all-electric i7 set to start in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Unlike last time, BMW has applied $5000 price increases to certain variants in its all-electric range, including the i4 liftback and iX SUV.
Models that aren’t affected by this particular prise rise are the 230i two-door coupe, certain variants of the 5 Series sedan, certain variants of the outgoing 7 Series sedan range, 8 Series, M8, all-electric iX3, certain variants of the iX, and the entry-level BMW i4 eDrive40.
It’s worth noting a number of BMW vehicles are still temporarily missing features due to production and semiconductor shortages. To read an up-to-date and evolving list of what features vehicles are missing, click here.
The Bavarian automaker has a few new cars on the way including facelifted versions of the 3 Series and X7, as well as new-generations of the X1 and 7 Series. There are also the high-performance M3 Touring and M4 CSL coming too.
The updated 2022 pricing for affected models is as follows:
1 Series
- 118i: $49,900 (+$1000)
- 128ti: $58,900 (+$1000)
- M135i xDrive Pure: $67,900 (+$1000)
- M135i xDrive: $72,900 (+$1000)
2 Series coupe
- 220i: $63,900 (+$2000)
- M240i xDrive: $91,900 (+$2000)
2 Series Gran Coupe
- 218i: $56,900 (+$3000)
- 220i: $59,900 (+$3000)
- M235i xDrive Pure: $74,900 (+$3000)
- M235i xDrive: $79,900 (+$3000)
3 Series (outgoing model)
- 320i: $73,500 (+$1600)
- 330i: $83,300 (+$3600)
- 330i Touring: $87,300 (+$3400)
- 330e: $90,300 (+$3400)
- M340i xDrive Pure: $103,600 (+$1700)
- M340i xDrive: $113,600 (+$1700)
- M3: $153,500 (+$3000)
- M3 Competition: $163,500 (+$3000)
- M3 Competition xDrive: $169,500 (+$3000)
4 Series coupe
- 420i: $75,500 (+$1600)
- 430i: $96,900 (+$3000)
- M440i xDrive: $124,900 (+$300)
- M4: $158,500 (+$3000)
- M4 Competition: $168,500 (+$3000)
- M4 Competition xDrive: $174,500 (+$3000)
4 Series convertible
- 420i: $93,500 (+$1600)
- 430i: $113,900 (+$3000)
- M440i xDrive: $141,900 (+$3000)
- M4 Competition xDrive: $185,500 (+$3000)
4 Series Gran Coupe
- 420i: $77,900 (+$1000)
- 430i: $86,900 (+$2000)
- M440i: $121,900 (+$3000)
5 Series
- M550i Pure: $146,900 (+$4000)
- M550i: $161,900 (+$4000)
- M5 Competition: $260,900 (+$6000)
7 Series (outgoing model)
- 740i: $215,900 (+$11,000)
- 740Li: $245,900 (+$11,000)
Z4
- 20i M Sport: $90,900 (+$1000)
- 30i M Sport: $112,900 (+$1000)
- M40i: $133,900 (+$1000)
X1 (outgoing model)
- sDrive18i: $48,900 (+$1000)
- sDrive18d: $54,900 (+$1000)
- sDrive20i: $58,600 (+$1700)
X2
- sDrive18i: $51,000 (+$1100)
- sDrive20i: $62,300 (+$1400)
- M35i Pure: $70,500 (+$1600)
- M35i: $75,500 (+$1600)
X3
- sDrive20i: $76,600 (+$1700)
- xDrive20d: $79,600 (+$1700)
- xDrive30i: $91,900 (+$2000)
- xDrive30d: $98,000 (+$2100)
- xDrive30e: $107,000 (+$2100)
- M40i: $121,500 (+$2600)
- M Competition: $169,500 (+$3000)
X4
- xDrive20i: $88,600 (+$1700)
- xDrive30i: $99,900 (+$2000)
- M40i: $129,500 (+$2600)
- M Competition: $176,500 (+$3000)
X5
- xDrive25d: $109,900 (+$3000)
- xDrive30d: $126,900 (+$2000)
- xDrive40i: $130,900 (+$3000)
- xDrive45e: $139,900 (+$1500)
- M50i Pure: $149,900 (+$4000)
- M50i: $164,900 (+$4000)
- M Competition: $227,900 (+$5000)
X6
- xDrive30d: $132,900 (+$2000)
- xDrive40i: $136,900 (+$3000)
- M50i Pure: $155,900 (+$4000)
- M50i: $170,900 (+$4000)
- M Competition: $233,900 (+$5000)
X7 (outgoing model)
- xDrive30d: $140,900 (+$2000)
- M50i: $189,900 (+$5000)
i4
- M50 xDrive: $129,900 (+$5000)
iX
- xDrive50 Sport: $174,900 (+$5000)
All prices are before on-road costs.
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