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2023 BMW M3 Touring review
The BMW M3 Touring answers a question enthusiasts have been asking for years: what would a proper BMW M wagon look like?
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Scott Collie
Mercedes-Benz CLA vs BMW M3 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz CLA
BMW M3
2024 Mercedes-Benz
CLA
vs
2024 BMW
M3
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How they stack...
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz CLA
Based on the BMW M3 COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Long distance driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
245 to 372 km
59L
566 to 614 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$76,900 - $86,500
$153,500 - $249,900
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CarExpert's Take
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Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fearsomely fast on road and track
- Extra wagon practicality
- Still comfortable enough to use as a family car
Misses
- Options get expensive, fast
- Aggressive looks still aren't to all tastes
- We've had to wait so long!
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 | ||
Colours Available
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Cosmos Black metallic
- Hyperblue Metallic (NEW)
- Spectral Blue Metallic (NEW)
- Iridium Silver Metallic
- Digital White Metallic
- Mountain Grey Metallic
- Manufaktur Patagonia Red Metallic
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 165kW | 353kW - 405kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 350Nm | 550Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1620 - 1800 | 2650 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 10.6 | 9.3 | |
