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BMW 3 Series G20

Compact Sedan

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BMW 3 Series G20 is a compact executive sedan in production from 2018. It is available with a range of inline-4 and inline-6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.0 liters.

Compared to the F30 3 Series, the G20 has engines carried over and exterior styling that is rather similar. Nevertheless, the B-series engines have fully taken over, and their closed-deck design leads many to think that these drivetrains may be more reliable.

Engineers at BMW clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.23 coefficient of drag to show for it. The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 68%

Pros

Decent styling
Closed-deck engines
Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption

Cons

MacPherson strut front suspensions

What external reviewers found

External score 86%

Pros

Fantastic agility
Excellent infotainment system
Excellent fuel economy
Gorgeous interior

Cons

Lack of driver-assistance features
Lack of Android Auto
Not as attractive as prior models
Not as practical as its gasoline-powered siblings
No Android Auto support
Limited range

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Specifications

Variants shown:

318d

318d AT

318i AT

320d

320d AT

320d xDrive AT

320e AT

320i AT

320i xDrive AT

330d AT

330d xDrive AT

330e AT

330e xDrive AT

330i AT

330i xDrive AT

M340d xDrive AT

M340i AT

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External Reviews

autoexpress^[1]

Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The 3 Series' agility is great. Just as the suspension controls the car's masses to deliver comfort, it does so equally well to provide sweet, swift changes of direction. There's plenty of grip, helped by a wider track front and rear, and not too much roll. The steering is possibly a little too light in the Comfort driving mode, and feels artificially weighted if you step it up to Sport. Up front the latest model feels just as accommodating, with a noticeable step up in quality.

Pros

Fantastic agility
Comfortable to drive
Excellent infotainment system

Cons

A little too light in Comfort driving mode

cnet^[2]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

The 2019 BMW 3 Series is once again a thrill to drive. The rear-drive 330i scores 26 miles per gallon city and 36 mpg highway in EPA testing. Connectivity includes USB ports, optional wireless phone charging, a Wi-Fi hotspot and wireless Apple CarPlay support.

Pros

Lots of fun to drive
Excellent infotainment system
Lots of standard features

Cons

Not as attractive as prior models
No volume knob

digitaltrends^[3]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

The BMW 330e is a great transition vehicle for those looking for an electrified BMW experience. The comfortable interior includes all the luxury touches you’d expect from a German automaker. For fans of tangible buttons, climate controls are still actual physical buttons. The 2021 BMW 3 Series is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Powerful electric motor
Comfortable interior

Cons

No Android Auto support
Limited range

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References

^ New BMW 3 Series 2019 review. [autoexpress].
^ 2019 BMW 330i xDrive review: The new and improved 3 Series. [cnet].
^ 2021 BMW 330e PHEV Review: The smarter 3 Series. [digitaltrends].

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