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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
Ford Mustang vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Ford Mustang
BMW 3 Series
2024 Ford
Mustang
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2024 BMW
3 Series
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Fun
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
61L
573 to 946 km
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$64,990 - $103,002
$80,200 - $106,200
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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
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
- Executive Pack (+$1,000)
Colours Available
Race Red and Oxford White are no-cost options across the entire range, with the following colours a $910 option:
- Shadow Black
- Vapour Blue
- Atlas Blue
- Grabber Blue
- Dark Matter Grey
- Carbonised Grey
- Iconic Silver (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Rapid Red (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Yellow Splash (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Blue Ember (only available in Dark Horse with Dark Horse Appearance Pack)
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 | ||
| ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2300 - 5038 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0, 5.0L, 2.3L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, V8, INLINE 4 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 198kW - 349kW | 135kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 7250 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 430Nm - 556Nm | 300Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4850 | 1350 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 | 11 | |
