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BMW 3 Series catches up, while the M3 takes off completely
Shortly before the successor is presented as a representative of the "New Class", BMW has updated the 3 Series as a saloon and Touring for the second time. It has become more digital and is now more advanced as a plug-in hybrid - albeit not as far as its Stuttgart rival. Instead, the M3 can now set itself even further apart: The top of the class gets another performance boost.
In addition to new paint colors and steering wheels, it is above all the latest version of the iDrive operating system that brings the series up to date with the current range. The BMW Operating System 8.5 with the new entry-level screen with vertically arranged widgets on the Curved Display has been introduced. The iDrive Controller is retained.
The 3-zone automatic air conditioning is now standard. It and the seat and steering wheel heating can now also be operated by voice control. Many functions have been moved to the display.
The weaker plug-in hybrid with 204 system hp is no longer available, while the more powerful 330e with a system output of 292 hp has a larger battery. The 19.5 kWh battery enables a range of 85 to 101 kilometers for the saloon, and 81 to 96 kilometers with all-wheel drive. The Touring 330e has a range of 81 to 96 kilometers (330e xDrive: 84 to 91 kilometers). The charging power is now 11 kW.
For comparison: the Mercedes C-Class is more powerful as a plug-in hybrid (apart from the AMG) in all variants and has an even higher electric range (up to 381 hp, 102 to 116 km).
Best in class even more powerful
In the M3 Competition models with all-wheel drive, the six-cylinder engine has an increase in power of 20 hp to 530 hp and 650 Nm. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h is achieved in 3.5 or 3.6 seconds (Touring). The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. If the optional M Driver's Package is booked, the top speed increases to 290 km/h for the Saloon and 280 km/h for the Touring.
Here too is a comparison: the four-cylinder engine of the Mercedes-AMG C 43 produces 421 hp. The AMG C 63 performance PHEV version, also with four cylinders, electrically upgrades the 476 hp four-cylinder engine to a system output of 680 hp.
Market launch from July. Prices from just under 50,000 euros for the entry-level 318i model (Touring plus 1700 euros), from 59,000 for the 330e.
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