The new BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring has arrived

• The new BMW 3 Series range starts from $54,900* plus on-road costs.
• Highlighted by the return of the iconic BMW 318i Sedan and revised naming designations.
• New BMW 340i Sedan stands as ultimate athlete of 3 Series range, with full equipment levels, innovation, luxury and revised pricing.
• The updated model line-up is as follows:

o BMW 318i Sedan $54,900*
o BMW 320i Sedan $61,900*
o BMW 320d Sedan $63,800*
o BMW 320i Touring $65,300*
o BMW 330i Sedan $69,900*
o BMW 330i Touring $73,300*
o BMW 340i Sedan $89,900*

• All models from BMW 320i onwards available from now, while the BMW 318i arrives next month.
• Significant list of features as standard equipment, focused on introducing trademark BMW technology and functionality across the range:

o Rear View Camera
o Head-Up Display
o Lane Change Warning
o Driving Assistant
o Surround View with Top View and Side View
o LED Headlights
o ConnectedDrive Lifestyle
o Real Time Traffic Information

• Features sharper design and sportier front and rear views and newly designed headlights with full-LED lighting.
• The rear view also cuts an even more dynamic figure thanks to its LED tail lights and sculptural, clearly defined lines.
• Interior uses new materials and highlights to create an even more premium impression; further improvement in look and feel as well as ergonomics.
• Advances in BMW EfficientDynamics technology have led to gains in performance, efficiency and carbon emissions across range.
• World premiere for new four-cylinder and new six-cylinder petrol engines: the four-cylinder unit in the BMW 330i now develops 185 kW (Sedan: combined fuel consumption: 5.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 136 g/km; Touring: combined fuel consumption: 6.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 143 g/km)*.
• Top-of-the-line BMW 340i with newly developed six-cylinder in-line engine now produces 240 kW (Sedan: combined fuel consumption: 6.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 159 g/km..
• All the three-, four- and six-cylinder petrol engines and the four-cylinder diesel unit in the BMW 320d are now sourced from the newly developed, modular BMW EfficientDynamics engine family and feature BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.
• Sporty, agile and comfortable chassis, with stiffer suspension thanks to further developed damper technology, more rigid body-shell mounting and a more finely honed steering set-up.
• 40 years on: with around 14 million examples delivered to customers since its initial introduction, the BMW 3 Series is the biggest-selling BMW of all.
• Accounting for around 25 per cent of total BMW vehicle sales, the BMW 3 Series represents the BMW brand’s most successful model range.
• Success story has continued in Australia, with over 110,000 BMW 3 Series models sold since the turn of the millennium.

New BMW 3 Series Australian pricing and standard features*

BMW 318i Sedan $54,900

• 18-inch alloy wheels (additional from July production)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• Sport Line
• Rear
• View Camera
• Head-Up Display
• Lane Change Warning
• Driving Assistant
• Surround View with Top View and Side View
• Navigation System, Business
• Sensatec Upholstery
• LED Headlights (additional from July production)
• ConnectedDrive Lifestyle (additional from July production)
• Real Time Traffic Information

BMW 320i Sedan $61,900
BMW 320i Touring $65,300
BMW 320d Sedan $63,800

Net specification over 318i

• Eight-speed sport automatic transmission
• Lights

Package

• Electric front seat adjustment with memory function on driver seat
• Adaptive M Suspension
• DAB+ Digital Radio (additional from July production)

BMW 330i Sedan $69,900
BMW 330i Touring $73,300

Net specification over 320i/d

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Luxury Line
• Navigation System, Professional
• Leather Upholstery
• Comfort Access

BMW 340i Sedan $89,900

• M Sport Package
• Electric roller sunblinds for rear window
• Roller sunblinds for rear side windows
• Harman / Kardon Surround Sound System
• Extended Smartphone Connectivity
• Lumbar Support
• Variable Sport Steering (additional from July production)
• BMW Individual instrument panel finished in leather (additional from July production)
• Heated front seats (additional from July production)
• Adaptive LED Headlights (additional from July production)
• LED Fog Lights (additional from July production)
• Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go function (additional from July production)
• Parking Assistant (additional from July production)
• Concierge Services (additional from July production)
• Internet (additional from July production)
• High Beam Assistant (additional from July production)

* Manufacturer’s Recommended List Price is shown and includes GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT) – if applicable, but excludes dealer charges, stamp duty, statutory charges and on-road charges, which are additional and vary between dealers and States/Territories. Customers are advised to contact their nearest BMW dealer for all pricing inquiries.

Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.