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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 Toyota Yaris Cross Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Toyota Yaris Cross
2024 BMW
3 Series
vs
2024 Toyota
Yaris Cross
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
59L
384 to 472 km
36L
137 to 144 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$82,045 - $114,900
$30,900 - $41,230
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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
- An impressively packaged light SUV
- Hybrid efficiency is brilliant
- Looks pretty good in this spec
Misses
- Not nearly sporty enough for GR intent
- Can feel underpowered
- Already a bit dated inside
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.
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | PORT MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 190kW - 285kW | 67kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 500Nm | 120Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 1800 | 3800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 - 11 | 14 | |
