BMW 3 Series Saloon / Touring
Prices start at: €36,570 / €38,940
Engines: Pet: 2.0 (134bhp,181bhp), 3.0 (248bhp), 4.0 (322 bhp), M3 (431bhp). Dsl: 1.5 (114 bhp) 2.0 (148bhp, 161bhp, 188bhp), 3.0 (255bhp, 308bhp). 3.0 eDrive(181bhp)
Bodystyle: 5dr, Saloon, Estate
Plus Points: After its summer 2015 revision, it’s a fresher prospect now. Still handles so well. Big range of engines. Excellent diesels. Plug-in hybrid on the way. M3 a classic.
Minus Points: Even with the facelift it is showing its age and rivals are getting close on handling.
Best Buy: 2.0 148bhp diesel
Final Answer: Yes, you can’t afford to overlook this for a test drive.
Motorshow says: 
(4 / 5)
Prices & Specs
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i SE | Manual | B1 | €36,570 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i Sport | Manual | B1 | €37,020 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i SE | Manual | B2 | €40,230 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Sport | Manual | B2 | €40,680 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Luxury | Manual | B2 | €44,020 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i M Sport | Manual | B2 | €44,470 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive SE | Manual | C | €44,430 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Sport | Manual | C | €44,910 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Luxury | Manual | D | €50,690 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive M Sport | Manual | D | €51,190 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i Luxury | Manual | C | €51,090 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i M Sport | Manual | C | €51,560 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 340i M Sport | Manual | E | €64,880 |
| BMW | 3 Series | M3 | Manual | F | €99,930 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d SE | Manual | A3 | €39,410 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d Sport | Manual | A3 | €39,850 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d SE | Manual | A4 | €41,690 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Sport | Manual | A4 | €42,130 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Luxury | Manual | A4 | €45,400 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d M Sport | Manual | A4 | €45,840 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d SE | Manual | A4 | €43,320 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Sport | Manual | A4 | €43,760 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Luxury | Manual | A4 | €47,030 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d M Sport | Manual | A4 | €47,470 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d EfficientDynamics Plus | Manual | A3 | €44,790 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive SE | Manual | A4 | €45,550 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Sport | Manual | A4 | €45,990 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Luxury | Manual | B1 | €49,780 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive M Sport | Manual | B1 | €50,230 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 335d xDrive M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e SE | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e Sport | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e Luxury | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e M Sport | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i SE | Auto | B1 | €38,800 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i Sport | Auto | B1 | €39,250 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i SE | Auto | B1 | €42,028 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Sport | Auto | B1 | €42,474 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Luxury | Auto | B2 | €46,275 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i M Sport | Auto | B2 | €46,725 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive SE | Auto | B2 | €44,755 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Sport | Auto | B2 | €45,214 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Luxury | Auto | C | €50,746 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive M Sport | Auto | C | €51,223 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i Luxury | Auto | B2 | €51,126 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i M Sport | Auto | B2 | €51,576 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 340i M Sport | Auto | D | €65,035 |
| BMW | 3 Series | M3 | Auto | F | €104,526 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d SE | Auto | A3 | €41,594 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d Sport | Auto | A3 | €42,034 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d SE | Auto | A4 | €43,897 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Sport | Auto | A4 | €44,337 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €47,607 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €48,047 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d SE | Auto | A4 | €45,527 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Sport | Auto | A4 | €45,967 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €49,237 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €49,677 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d EfficientDynamics Plus | Auto | A2 | €46,485 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive SE | Auto | A4 | €47,757 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Sport | Auto | A4 | €48,197 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Luxury | Auto | B1 | €52,010 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive M Sport | Auto | B1 | €52,460 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d Luxury auto only | Auto | B2 | €55,930 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d M Sport auto only | Auto | B2 | €56,390 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive Luxury auto only | Auto | B2 | €58,210 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive M Sport auto only | Auto | B2 | €58,660 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 335d xDrive M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €63,540 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e SE | Auto | A1 | €47,680 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e Sport | Auto | A1 | €48,110 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e Luxury | Auto | A1 | €51,280 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330e M Sport | Auto | A1 | €51,710 |
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i SE | Manual | B2 | €38,940 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i Sport | Manual | B2 | €39,390 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i SE | Manual | C | €44,110 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Sport | Manual | C | €44,590 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Luxury | Manual | C | €48,080 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i M Sport | Manual | C | €48,550 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive SE | Manual | D | €48,700 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Sport | Manual | D | €49,200 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Luxury | Manual | D | €52,850 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive M Sport | Manual | D | €53,350 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i Luxury | Manual | D | €55,670 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i M Sport | Manual | D | €56,170 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 340i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d SE | Manual | A4 | €41,760 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d Sport | Manual | A4 | €42,210 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d SE | Manual | A4 | €43,620 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Sport | Manual | A4 | €44,060 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Luxury | Manual | B1 | €47,830 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €48,280 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d SE | Manual | A4 | €45,250 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Sport | Manual | A4 | €45,690 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Luxury | Manual | B1 | €49,480 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €49,930 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d EfficientDynamics Plus | Manual | A3 | €46,700 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive SE | Manual | B1 | €47,980 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Sport | Manual | B1 | €48,430 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Luxury | Manual | B2 | €52,300 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive M Sport | Manual | B2 | €52,750 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 335d xDrive M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i SE | Auto | B1 | €40,752 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318i Sport | Auto | B1 | €41,197 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i SE | Auto | B2 | €44,449 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Sport | Auto | B2 | €44,908 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i Luxury | Auto | B2 | €48,247 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i M Sport | Auto | B2 | €48,696 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive SE | Auto | C | €48,846 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Sport | Auto | C | €49,323 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive Luxury | Auto | C | €52,808 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320i xDrive M Sport | Auto | C | €53,285 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i Luxury | Auto | C | €55,500 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330i M Sport | Auto | C | €55,977 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 340i M Sport auto only | Auto | D | €64,720 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d SE | Auto | A4 | €43,967 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 316d Sport | Auto | A4 | €44,417 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d SE | Auto | A4 | €45,827 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Sport | Auto | A4 | €46,267 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €49,529 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 318d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €49,974 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d SE | Auto | A4 | €47,457 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Sport | Auto | A4 | €47,897 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €51,161 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €51,606 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d EfficientDynamics Plus | Auto | A3 | €48,884 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive SE | Auto | B1 | €50,210 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Sport | Auto | B1 | €50,660 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive Luxury | Auto | B1 | €53,969 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 320d xDrive M Sport | Auto | B1 | €54,414 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d Luxury auto only | Auto | B2 | €57,900 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d M Sport auto only | Auto | B2 | €58,360 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €62,910 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 330d xDrive M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €63,390 |
| BMW | 3 Series | 335d xDrive M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €65,610 |
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