Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan. This perennial favorite can be outfitted as a corner-carving sports sedan or a well-appointed entry-luxury car—or a combination of both. Its three available turbocharged powertrains deftly walk the line between power and polish. The entry-level 330i and plug-in hybrid 330e offer impressive performance with above average fuel economy, while the turbocharged inline-six in the top-dog M340i packs 382 of the biggest, strongest horses this side of the Bavarian Alps. The 3-series doesn’t have the style of the Alfa Romeo Giulia or the value-packed features list of the Genesis G70, but it’s so well-rounded, athletic, and engaging to drive that it stands at the very top of our segment rankings.
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$350,000.00
2019 BMW 330i xDrive
VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED
$58,770 (base price: $43,245)
ENGINE TYPE
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head
Displacement
122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power
255 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque
295 lb-ft @ 1550 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): struts/multilink
Brakes (F/R): 13.0-in vented disc/13.0-in vented disc
Tires: Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT, F: 225/40R-19 93Y R: 255/35R-19 96Y
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 185.7 in
Width: 71.9 in
Height: 57.0 in
Passenger volume: 95 cu ft
Trunk volume: 17 cu ft
Curb weight: 3709 lb
C/D
TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 5.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.9 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 28.5 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.4 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 3.2 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 3.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.9 sec @ 100 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 156 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 165 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.89 g
C/D
FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 23 mpg
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/city/highway: 28/25/34 mpg
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