The BMW 3 Series mid-life update will go on sale in Australia from October with a host of enhancements, in line with the massive price increase for the 2023 model year.
Price rises after a different rally we wrote about in August this year, including Series 3 before LCI.
At the heart of the changes are subtle design updates, new lighting, the latest BMW infotainment system with a new display and a host of added features.
But BMW’s entry-level 320i sedan is now $5400 more than the 2022 model with a starting price of $78,900 before on-road costs.
The current shape 320i import price when it was announced in June 2019 was $64,900 – meaning the opening price has increased by almost 22% in about three years.
The 320i’s new opening gambit matches the starting price of rival Mercedes-Benz C200, cost also increased significantly with the launch of a new model earlier this year.
The best-selling BMW 330i sedan and Touring are up $10,100 over the 2022 models, at $93,400 and $97,400 before on-road costs, respectively.
The BMW 330e PHEV is $7,100 more than the MY22 model, at RRP $97,400.
The top-of-the-line BMW M340i xDrive model (aside from that) is another matter: BMW previously offered the better equipped M340i xDrive Pure and M340i xDrive, while now it offers only one variant.
At $104,900, the latest M340i xDrive is a reasonable $1300 more than the old Pure and $8700 cheaper than the full MY22 M340i xDrive.
2023 BMW 3 Series: What’s New?
The front apron and intakes are redesigned, as are the LED headlights and front kidney grille. There’s also a new signature daytime running lights and new exhaust tips, along with new color options called Skyscraper Gray Metallic and M Brooklyn Gray Metallic.
Inside is the standard BMW Curved Monitor, which includes a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch central touchscreen in a single unit, running the new BMW 8 Operating System software with multiple commands more phone.
BMW has also fitted a new transmission selector, and all grades get the base 320i with upgraded seats.
Basic specifications walking
New features in bold.
2023 BMW 320i Features and characteristics:
- USA Sports Package
- 18-inch M alloy wheels
- Wrap Alcantara / Sensatec
- Access system amenities included. BMW Digital Key
- Electric seats
- Seat ‘sport’
- Galvanic Embellishers
- Ambient light
- High beam assistant
- Driver’s Assistant
- Active cruise control
- Parking assistance
- DAB + tuner
- HiFi speaker system
- Live Cockpit Professional w / HUD
- Professional Connection Pack
- Wireless charging tray
2023 BMW 330i adds:
- 19-inch M alloy wheels
- Leather wrap
- Instrument panel in Sensatec
- USA Sports Chair
- Lumbar support, front
- M Sport brake, blue
- Adaptive M suspension
- Parking Assistant Plus
- Electric tailgate
2023 BMW 330e adds:
- 2 . mode charging cable
- 3 . mode charging cable
- Sound protection for pedestrians
2023 BMW M340i xDrive adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels with sport tires
- Tire repair kit
- Glass roof, Electricity
- Seat heating, front
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Driver assistance specialist
- High-end surround sound system harmon / kardon
Price of BMW 3 Series 2023
- BMW 320i: $78,900 (up $5400)
- BMW 330i: $93,400 (up $10,100)
- BMW 330i Touring: $97,400 (up $10,100)
- BMW 330e: $97,400 (up $7100)
- BMW M340i xDrive: $104,900 ($1300 up from M340i Pure, $8700 off regular M340i)
Before the cost on the road
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