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BMW 3 Series F30 LCI

Compact Sedan

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BMW 3 Series F30 LCI is the facelifted version of the F30 compact executive sedan in production from 2015 to 2018. It is available with a range of inline-3, inline-4, and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.5 to 3.0 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift model, the most welcome update would be the B58 inline-6 engine, which fixed some of the known issues of the N54 and N55 engines. That said, owners who expect naturally-aspirated reliability and DIY-ability would be sorely disappointed. The B48 I4 are also supposedly more reliable than the N20, which had a horrible reliability record.

Engineers at BMW clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.24 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.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the F30 still uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 73%

Pros

More reliable B58 and B48 engines
Down to 4.8s 0-100kph time
Up to 630Nm of torque
Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
Down to very low 1.9L/100km fuel consumption
Good towing capacity

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
More generic design
Getting too large for the "ultimate driving machine"

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Specifications

Variants shown:

316d

316d AT

318d

318d AT

318d xDrive

318i

318i AT

320d ED

320d ED AT

320d

320d AT

320d xDrive

320d xDrive AT

320i

320i AT

320i xDrive

320i xDrive AT

325d N47

325d N47 AT

325d B47

325d B47 AT

330d AT

330d xDrive AT

330e PHEV

330i

330i AT

330i xDrive AT

335d xDrive AT

340i

340i AT

340i xDrive

340i xDrive AT

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