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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
BMW 3 Series vs Honda Civic Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Honda Civic
2024 BMW
3 Series
vs
2024 Honda
Civic
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$80,200 - $114,900
$23,790 - $74,100
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CarExpert's Take
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great driving manners
- Looks great inside and out
- Clever cabin space
Misses
- Price is too high
- No spare wheel
- Limited rear headroom
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
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
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Colours Available
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.
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent (excludes e:HEV LX)
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
- Premium Crystal Blue metallic
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
- Championship White
- Sonic Grey
- Crystal Black
- Rally Red
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 1498 - 1996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 1.8L, 1.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 285kW | 104kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 500Nm | 174Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 1800 | 1700 - 4300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 - 11 | 9.8 - 13.5 | |
