BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine Gets A Facelift, Starts At Rs 57.9 Lakh
The luxurious 3 is now available only in long-wheelbase version
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Facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine ranges from Rs 57.9 lakh to Rs 69.2 lakh.
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Gets subtle exterior visual upgrades; interior gets a big makeover with new curved displays.
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Continues with its 2-litre turbo-petrol and diesel engines.
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Rivals the Mercedes Benz C-Class and Audi A4.
BMW has launched the facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine in India, from Rs 57.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The standard sedan will now be available in the long wheelbase avatar only, while the performance-centric M340i only comes with the standard wheelbase, which is around 110mm shorter.
Variant-wise Prices
| Variant |
Ex-showroom Price |
| BMW 330 Li M Sport |
Rs 57.9 lakh |
| BMW 320Ld M Sport |
Rs 59.5 lakh |
| BMW M340i |
Rs 69.2 lakh |
The facelifted 3 Series is available only in the M Sport guise, limited to one variant of petrol and diesel each. The M340i is the higher-end variant with a more powerful engine, priced over Rs 10 lakh more than the M Sport trims.
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Subtle Changes On The Outside
The facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine flaunts a fresh front profile with a bolder grille, refreshed LED headlights and DRLs, and a more aggressive bumper. Even the air dams are now bigger and with these changes, the sedan now looks sportier and more refined than its pre-facelift version. While the side profile remains largely unchanged, the rear gets a tweaked bumper design.
The Interior Looks More Posh!
The interior gets a big change, courtesy of the new curved displays which house the 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment and 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The infotainment gets a new i-Drive 8 user interface and the entire setup looks cleaner and modern.
The facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine continues with a panoramic sunroof, three-zone AC, Harman sound system, powered front seats, ambient lighting, a heads-up display, and parking assist. Safety’s taken care of by six airbags, dynamic stability control, and front and rear sensors.
Unchanged Powertrains
| 330 Li |
320 Ld |
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| Engine |
2-litre turbo-petrol |
2-litre diesel |
| Power |
262PS |
193PS |
| Torque |
400Nm |
400Nm |
| Transmission |
8-speed automatic |
8-speed automatic |
| 0-100kmph Sprint time |
6.2 seconds |
7.6 seconds |
The facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine continues with the same 2-litre turbo-petrol and diesel engines, capable of 262PS and 193PS respectively.
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The BMW 3 Series rivals the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C Class and Audi A4. but brags about being the only one in its segment to get the long-wheelbase version.
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