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BMW 3 Series is a luxurious sedan which is a combination of luxury and utility resulting in the ultimate driving experience. It features bold exteriors and an athletic body that exhibit power and control over the road. The petrol variants of BMW 3 Series that are 320i and 330i generate a maximum torque of 200 Nm at 3600 rpm and 300 Nm at 2500~4000 rpm respectively. The power offers by them are 115 KW at 6400 rpm and 190 KW at 6600 rpm respectively.

The BMW 3 Series 320i has a four cylinder 2.0L inline engine offering 115KW while 330i variant of BMW 3 Series has a 6 cylinder 3.0L, Inline engine generating 190KW. Both diesel variants of BMW 3 Series the 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline have a 2.0L engine containing 4 cylinders that offers horsepower of 130KW. Where, the fuel economy of 320i is 7.2kmpl in the city and 10.9 on the highway, 330i gives a mileage of 5.6kmpl in the city and 9.6 on the highway. The mileage offered by 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline is greater than its petrol variants. Both 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline render a mileage of 8.5kmpl in the city and 12.8 on the highway.

The diesel engine variants of BMW 3 Series including 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline generate a power of 130KW at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 350Nm at 1750-3000rpm.

The interiors of the BMW 3 Series include Dacota leather upholstery, leather steering wheel, Automatic Air conditioning,6 CD changer, Hi Fi Loud Speaker system, Central locking with electronic immobilizer and crash sensor, front sliding armrest, Interior mirrors with automatic anti dazzle function, multi function steering function, Bluetooth interface, Radio Professional, Rain and lights sensor, Rear centre armrest with two cup holders, electric seat adjustment for driver's seat with memory, Sports leather steering wheel with gear shift paddles, Storage nets on the front-seat backrests ,electric sun blinds for rear windows.

Safety features of the BMW 3 Series include ABS, Concerning Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Run flat indicator, Safety battery terminal clamp, Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front and steel impact absorbers at the rear, integrated side impact protection, Ergonomic seat belt system at the rear and 3 point seat belts for all the seats at the rear, warning triangle with first aid kit, Inertia-reel seatbelts at the front and for the two outer rear seats with belt tensioner and belt force limiter.

Editor's take : The diesel engine on the BMW 3 Series is really frugal as it returns a good fuel economy. Generally, luxury car buyers aren’t worried about fuel economy, but this is just an add-on advantage.

Talking about the fuel economy of the new 2012 BMW 3 series, the athletic and  powerful engine of this luxury sedan are a real thoroughbred. Its sporting genes genes are visible on every terrain and every mile of the way. Both the petrol and diesel engine being extremely fuel-efficient and best-in class performers make the BMW 3 Series an outstanding vehicle in terms of performance and fuel consumption. No doubt in a world where the fuel prices are having the characteristics of a rocket, going up and up and reaching the sky level consumers are vary of the luxury vehicles that consumes a lot fuel and don’t deliver in terms of mileage. However, the unique marriage of the outstanding power delivery and superlative efficiency is the USP of the BMW cars. The 2.0L engine comes mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission will almost impeccable gear shifts . The 1997cc petrol engine combined with the BMW Twin Power Turbo Technology and twin scroll turbocharger with Valvetronic, Double-VANOS and High Precision Injection translates into an innovative package that delivers 14.79kmpl .  

Editor's take : The power on the diesel is good, but that on the petrol is mind-boggling. The turbocharged petrol is a real gem.

The 2012 BMW 3 Series comes in five guises out of which BMW 320d, BMW 3 Series 320d Luxury Line, BMW 3 Series 320d Sport and BMW 3 Series 320d Luxury Plus are all diesel variants and the only petrol variant is BMW 3 Series 328i Sport Line. The diesel variants holds a 1995cc engine four-pot,under their hood which is considered to be one of the best four-cylinder  diesel mill in the auto world , it is still a bit jerky and will not  turn on silently, however these luxury cars are always up for action and has the willingness to perform when you rev hard. The 2.0L diesel engine comes mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission gearbox which effectively churns out 184bhp peak power @ 4000rpm and 380Nm torque @ 1,750-2,750rpm. The single gasoline variant also holds a 2.0L four-cylinder petrol motor with a single, twin-scroll turbocharger produces 245bhp power and 350 @ 1,250-4,800rpm . All thanks to the direct injection and the turbo chargers the engine is torquey and likes to be revved hard. Akin to its diesel sibling the petrol motor too is not refined at still and generates a coarse snarl when pushed a bit hard. 

These colors are available with all variants of BMW 3 Series

Editor's take : Despite the downsizing the power on the petrol is as good as the old straight six that powered the outgoing version.

The BMW 320i picks up amazingly from 0 to 100kmph in a matter of 9.8 seconds and can touch a top speed of 215kmph. Its other variant 330i can attain a speed of 0-100kmph in just 8.6 seconds and can touch a high speed of 235kmph. The diesel variant of BMW 3 Series picks up a speed of 100kmph from 0kmph in just 9.39 seconds and attains the top speed of 216kmph.

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One look at this magnificent and luxuriant sedan will take your breath away, such striking and incredible are the exteriors of this pristine new BMW 3 Series. The outsides of this new BMW 3 Series luxury sedan are simply fascinating and polished with a signature BMW kidney shaped front radiator grille that has 11 slats and are finished in glossy chrome. The air intakes are black in color with a high gloss finish and in a line specific design. The large and aggressive head light cluster is equipped with Xenon powered headlamps, which have both high as well as low beams. This advanced headlamp cluster comes with a new sophisticated features of a head light washing feature and the standard four LED light rings as well. Apart from these impressive features on the frontage, there are horizontal inserts in the front apron, which are with line specific design. The front body colored bumper has a couple of radiant fog lamps, which have a high gloss finish to its surrounds. The bonnet looks neat with a smooth and lustrous finish along with character lines.

The side profile is enchanting with body colored external rear view mirrors, which are integrated with a side turn blinkers. The body colored door handles and the neatly carved out pronounced wheel arches have been fitted with a modish set of newly designed 17 inch multi spoke styled light alloy wheels. The tubeless radials fitted on these impressive rims are of size 255/50 R17. Apart from these prominent aspects, the side profile also has precise contours along with ascending lines. These lines stretch this premium sedan optically and enhance its dynamic character. This latest BMW 3 Series premium sedan has the same conventional 3-box designing with a broad and large bonnet and the short front overhand along with a wider and elongated wheelbase and the rear set of green house pure dynamics. The side window frames as well as the window recess finishers are finished with high gloss chrome that makes this luxury sedan look urbane and elite. This premium sedan also has luxury lettering along the sides as well, which enhances its overall look and makes it look exclusive. The B-Pillars as well as the window uprights are in black color with a high gloss finish. The rear end has a large wind shield with an elegant and neatly carved out boot lid, which has a prominent BMW insignia on the lid. The dynamic tail light cluster comes with a flashing function to help the vehicles behind tell the difference between a light tap of the brake or a hard stop. The exhaust pipe trim is also finished with high gloss chrome, which makes it look sportier and energetic. Apart from all these awesome and striking exterior features, this new BMW 3 Series luxury sedan also has a panoramic sun/moon roof as well on the top .

Exterior Measurements

This BMW 3 Series Luxury sedan model line is extremely spacious and gives the passengers remarkable comfort with its longer wheel base and wide body structure. The overall dimensions of this BMW 3 Series sedan are very imposing with a total length of 4624mm and an overall width of 1811mm along with a total height of 1429mm. The longer wheel base of this luxury sedan is close to 2810mm, which is extremely roomy and comfortable for the occupants. The approximate fuel tank capacity of this latest BMW 3 Series is around 60 litres, while the gross weight of the diesel engine based BMW 3 Series is around 1965 kgs and the petrol engine based version has a gross weight of 1980 kgs.

Editor's take : The interiors of the 3-Series have seen a sea of changes; functionality remains similar but almost every bit has been revised or replaced. The 3-Series now gets satellite navigation also.

The interiors of this marvelous BMW 3 Series luxury sedan are dazzling and make an impact on the customers with the best in class quality and selection of materials. The interior space is exceptionally comfortable and so is the spacious seating arrangement , which can easily have room for 5 commuters. The leg room is appropriate and so is the shoulder and head space, which gives a much unperturbed driving experience for all the occupants. This new BMW 3 Series premium sedan has a lot of other inspiring features as well, which will surprise the buyers. To begin with, the insides of this luxuriant high end sedan are a fine wood trim burled walnut with inlays along with an accent trim in pearl gloss chrome. Apart from this rich combination, there are a few other options as well for the customers to select from depending on the trim. The door sill finishers are in an aluminum finish with BMW Luxury lettering at the front. The premium upholstery integrated in this BMW 3 Series has a few options, to begin with the seats are covered in Move cloth Amber or the customers can opt for Dakota black leather with exclusive stitching as well. Apart from that, the Dakota leather saddle brown that will have the lower half of the instrument panel in saddle brown color and the other option being Veneto beige with exclusive stitching or just black colored leather upholstery. There are other options as well for the buyers to select from and all the other options are also best in class along with being made of top quality material. The sporty power steering is covered with leather along with the gear shift lever and the hand brake area as well . The interior illumination has a couple of options like Orange-Red or white to choose from. These options can be selected through the iDrive controller with an additional light source on the B-Pillar. There is a chrome trim for the automatic air conditioning unit as well as for the radio controls and additional exclusive chrome trims for the centre console. The smart car key comes with a pearl gloss chrome trim. The floor mats are in velour, while the roller sun blinds for the front windows are mechanical whereas the rear windows have electric sun blinds. The instrument cluster comes with four analogue displays, which comprises of a speedometer, a rev counter, the fuel gauge, oil temperature and other information display along with outside temperature as well as other on-board computer functions. The manually adaptable standard front seats can be adjusted in fore/aft positions, the backrest angle can be customized and the head rest height can also be changed. There are storage compartments in the front as well as the rear doors with a lidded storage compartment in the center console. There is an open compartment under the front center arm rest as well as the rear center console and there are a couple of cup holders, a storage tray and also a glove compartment.

Interior Comfort

This latest BMW 3 Series Luxury sedan series are top of the line vehicles and come equipped with a huge number of awe inspiring convenience and safety features, which has been skillfully integrated into them. The list of these amazing comfort features comprise of a powerful yet efficient 2-zone automatic air conditioning unit, which cools the inside cabin space within a matter of few seconds,  a lights package, a multifunctional power steering wheel with mounted buttons of various features. Then this BMW 3 Series Luxury sedan also has a rear view camera for simplified parking, an automatic start – stop button with keyless engine start, a storage compartment package, an influential audio system with speakers and Bluetooth connectivity along with a USB interface with BMW Apps and a Hi-Fi loud speaker system as well. The premium sedan also has been integrated with sophisticated BMW navigation system professional, which has a 22.3 cm color display screen along with a DVD drive and a 12 GB hard drive that is integrated in it for the built in maps and other audio files. There is a music interface for Smartphones and this luxury sedan also has an on-board computer, which includes a check control as well. This premium sedan, BMW 3 Series has also been bestowed with rain sensing wipers and also automatic driving lights control. This luxury sedan has all power windows with an advanced driver side window that has a pull-press switch, tap release and also an open/close toll booth feature as well. There is also a front fixed arm rest for enhancing the comfort level and also a personal profile option, which helps in the personalization of important operating functions. This BMW 3 Series premium sedan also has a BMW secure advanced package that includes tyres, alloys and a hydrostatic lock and round the clock road assistance as well. All these above listed gadgets and many more such remarkable features, which will indisputably allure the customers definitely into buying this luxuriant sedan.

Editor's take : Both the engines fulfill their job and both are for different purposes. If you travel a lot, then the diesel makes sense. If you are bonkers about performance, there is no better option than the petrol engine.

BMW 3 Series as mentioned earlier has two engine options-two variants with a petrol engine and the other two with a diesel engine. The 320i is equipped with a 1995 cc petrol engine that generates a power of 115KW at 6400 rpm and a maximum torque of 200 Nm at 3600 rpm. While another petrol variant of BMW 3 Series, 330i offers a power of 190 KW at 6600 rpm and a top most torque of 300 Nm at 2500~4000 rpm. The diesel variant of BMW 3 Series – 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline generates a power of 130 KW at 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 350 Nm at 1750-3000 rpm. Though, BMW 330i is the one that stands out.

BMW 3 Series has a wheelbase of 2760 mm.320i has light alloy wheels measuring 360 7Jx16 with V spokes. The tyres measure up to be 205/55 R16. BMW 330i has multi spokes light alloy wheels measuring 284 8Jx17 . The diesel variant 320D comes with star spoke light alloy wheels with dimensions as 283 7Jx16 and tyres that measure 225/50 R16.

Editor's take : The handling of the 3-Series is fantastic and it is one of the best handling vehicles in its segment. However the ride is a bit harsh and also the steering is heavy for city driving.

BMW 3 Series possesses great handling. All the variants of BMW 3 Series have disc brakes both at the front and rear. The braking of the car is efficient as well, having an Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Run flat indicator. BMW 320i, 330i, 320D Corporate Edition and 320D Highline, all have a Double joint spring-strut axle front suspension and a five link rear suspension.

Editor's take : The safety features list on the 3 Series is long, just like that on any other luxury car.
 

BMW 3 Series does not have just style but has all the safety features that you need to experience a safe and smooth journey. The safety features of the car include - Air bags that are present for the driver and front passenger, head airbags front to rear, side air bags for driver and front passenger, Antilock Braking System, Concerning Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Run Flat indicator, Safety battery terminal clamp, Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front and steel impact absorbers at the rear, integrated side impact protection, Ergonomic seat belt system at the rear and 3 point seat belts for all the seats at the rear, warning triangle with first aid kit, Inertia-reel seatbelts at the front and for the two outer rear seats with belt tensioners and belt force limiter .

Editor's take : The BMW 3 Series comes loaded with various features like cruise control, start-stop system in traffic and heads-up display.

BMW 3 Series is loaded with luxurious accessories like Multimedia appliances in different format and AUX IN port and USB/Audio Interface which helps you to connect an external device easily to your CD player. You can now have complete control at the convenience of your steering wheel. Moreover, the iDrive gives you the comfort to access all the multimedia features at one place. Calling is now made easy with the new Integrated Bluetooth Interface wherein in you can connect and operate your mobile phone with a snap in adapter. Enjoy your favorite music with Hi-Fi Loud speakers system integrated with 10 speakers. The door handles features illuminated vanity mirrors, reading lights, front foot well lights, exit lights and vicinity lights. The interiors include Dakota leather upholstery and fine trim.