REVIEW: The best-selling BMW 3 Series of all time gets an update - is it still the world's best all-rounder?
In better news for button advocates, there’s still a simple volume dial, not to mention BMW’s familiar iDrive rotary controller for the infotainment and shortcut switches, which remain a very welcome feature in every 3 Series. The touchscreen itself responds quickly, the icons are mostly big enough to hit accurately and the graphics are second to none. Over-the-air software updates, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an excellent native sat-nav system should keep everyone happy.
The petrols run from the four-cylinder 320i and 330i up to the plug-in hybrid 330e, which uses the same 2.0-litre four-pot plus an electric motor and a 12kWh battery to deliver an electriconly range of up to 39 miles. All variants get ZF’s Steptronic eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox. There’s no manual option.Prices start at just under £38,000 for the 320i and up to more than £54,000 for the range-topping M340i xDrive that we’re testing.
This is really where the 3 Series has always excelled, almost regardless of which variant you pick. The 320d Tourer estate that we also spent time in was also as ruthlessly brilliant as ever. Yet arguably the M340i saloon is the best of them at balancing superb touring sophistication with proper enthusiast’s handling.
Such is the smooth, lengthy mid-range of the straight six that you really don’t need to wring its neck to have the best from it. It really is a supremely lovely engine, whether you’re using everything it’s got or just mooching around and enjoying the understated purr and effortless responses.
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