BMW 3 Series

“Both inside and out, the 3 Series feels like the rounded and accomplished product that it’s always been, and there’s little doubt this latest model will be just as successful as the one it replaces.”
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Model reviewed: 330e plug-in hybrid
Score: 9 / 10
“Even given the inevitable price premium, the 330e is likely to prove an affordable alternative to a 320d for lower-mileage business users. It’s not just a convincing plug-in; it could be one of the best members of the new 3 Series family.”
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Score: 10 / 10
“The BMW 3 Series offers the perfect blend of performance, driving dynamics, low running costs, technology and improved refinement.”
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Model reviewed: 330e plug-in hybrid
Score: 9 / 10
“If the numbers fit your routine even vaguely, and you have the ability to charge the car, the question that needs asking is not whether this upcoming plug-in hybrid saloon should be on your shortlist but why it isn’t sitting at the top.”
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Score: 9 / 10
“Bigger or not, ‘revisionist’ or otherwise, this car just keeps getting better where it’s really expected to deliver: on the road.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“This 3-series sets a new dynamic benchmark for the executive saloon market, as well as featuring the very latest of BMW’s tech, and a promising, if not yet complete, range of engines and transmissions.”
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Score: 8.8 / 10
“Brilliant BMW 3 Series is the pace-setter for executive saloon handling and performance”
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“Despite all the sensible stuff, the 3 Series remains a sprightly engaging drive.”
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Model reviewed: 320d M Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“New BMW 3-series has more of everything, but gives away a little of its satisfying precision in the process.”
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Model reviewed: 320d xDrive M Sport
“With more technology, a refined drive and low running costs, we’re sure the 3 Series will continue to be desirable to company car drivers and families resisting the SUV trend. There’s little to criticise – it looks the part, in our opinion, and the interior is a very cosseting place for long journeys.”
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“The cabins are modern and clean and beautiful . . . but just a little boring. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the craftmanship or the tech, it’s just not as plush as an Audi or Mercedes.”
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Model reviewed: 320d 2.0-litre diesel manual
Score: 8 / 10
“Shame it had to get bigger, but the new 3-series is a much more assured drivers’ car than its predecessor, though that comes at the cost of ride quality on M-Sport cars. The new twin-turbocharged diesel is powerful and economical and while the cabin is beautifully made it is a bit dull.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Rivals keep it from a better score, but the new 3 is still one of the benchmarks for this class.”
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Score: 10 / 10
“The 3 Series leads the charge in the premium executive class. Its primary appeal is in the way it drives, with handling that’s guaranteed to really put a smile on your face. It’s also economical in 320d form and well equipped, with the best infotainment system in its class.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
“The on-paper improvements over the outgoing 3 Series may seem small and incremental, but BMW has addressed that model’s shortcomings, and the new car is simply better in almost every way.”
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