BMW has reduced the base price of its 3 Series range while adding extra equipment.
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The 2025 BMW 3 Series range will arrive in Australia at the end of this year, priced from $89,900 before on-road costs – a $4800 saving on the outgoing model.
You'll need to look closely to spot the differences with the updated 3 Series. There's a new steering wheel design and new 19-inch alloy wheel designs.
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In addition to the new steering wheel design, there are new adjustment knobs for the air-conditioning vents plus 'cascade' lighting integrated into the trim around the central vent.
The major change inside, however, is the 3 Series' use of the new BMW Operating System 8.5 for the infotainment system.
This features "optimised operation of the ventilation and climate control functions", as well as a "flatter" menu structure, and customisable shortcut widgets on the driver's side of the screen joining the anchored climate control bar at the bottom.
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Newly standard across the local range are features like a sunroof, heated steering wheel and heated front seats.
Under the skin, BMW has retuned the 3 Series' chassis for better ride and handling, with changes including stiffer mounting connecting the rear dampers to the body.
BMW says there's a "notable increase in comfort across all driving situations… without any loss of the customary 3 Series dynamic prowess", with more precise and composed handling.
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The company will offer only three variants in Australia – sedan and wagon versions of the 330i, plus an M340i xDrive sedan – after it axed the base 320i and plug-in hybrid 330e earlier this year.
While the 330i is cheaper than it was for 2024, the 3 Series' base price is still almost $10,000 more expensive than in 2023 when the 320i opened the range.
Pricing
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
Efficiency
BMW Australia hasn't confirmed any changes to fuel economy.
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Figures for current models are as follows:
Dimensions
Servicing and Warranty
BMW Australia hasn't announced service pricing, but it backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Safety
The BMW 3 Series has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, though this applies only to the 330i.
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It received an adult occupant protection rating of 97 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 87 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 77 per cent.
BMW hasn't published a full list of standard safety equipment, however the outgoing model comes standard with:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Steering and Lane Control Assistant
- Adaptive cruise control
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera with 3D view
Standard Equipment
The local 3 Series range continues to consist of a 330i in Sedan and Touring body styles and a flagship, sedan-only M340i xDrive.
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Standard equipment on 330i models includes:
- 19-inch M light alloy wheels
- M Shadowline trim with 'extended contents' (NEW)
- M Sport Brake, blue
- M Sport package
- Adaptive M suspension
- Power boot lid/tailgate
- Keyless entry and start
- Power glass sunroof (NEW)
- Connected Package ProfessionalReal-time traffic informationRemote services
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- BMW Operating System 8.5 (NEW)
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Wireless phone charger
- Vernasca leather upholstery
- Heated front seats (NEW)
- Choice of M Sport seats or Sport seats
- 'Luxury instrument panel'
- M leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel (NEW)
- Ambient lighting
- Anthracite headliner
- 'Galvanic embellishers' for controls
- Luggage compartment package (Touring only)
The M340i xDrive adds:
- Adaptive LED headlights
- CraftedClarity glass interior trim for gear selector, iDrive controller, start/stop button
- Harman/Kardon sound system
- M rear spoiler
- Tyre pressure monitoring
It also loses a spare wheel for a tyre repair kit.
Options
The Enhancement Package ($4500, 330i models only) adds:
- Metallic paint
- CraftedClarity glass trim
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Harman/Kardon sound system
The M Sport Pro Package ($1900 on sedan models, $1500 on the 330i Touring) adds:
- M Sport Brakes, red
- M Lights, Shadowline
- M seat belts
- High-gloss black rear spoiler (sedans only)
There are also different wheel designs available as no-cost options, while the following interior options also come at no cost unless otherwise specified:
- Vernasca black leather upholstery with blue stitching (M Sport seats only)
- Vernasca leather upholstery with 'Oyster decor stitching' (Sport seats only)
- Fine-brushed aluminium inlays
- Ash Grey Blue open-pore wood trim inlays
- Carbon-fibre inlays ($1200 option)
Colours
Alpine White is the standard finish.
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The following metallic finishes cost an extra $2000:
- Mineral White
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Fire Red
There's also a range of BMW Individual finishes available, comprising:
- Dravit Grey: $3850
- Tanzanite Blue metallic: $3850
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic: $9500
- Frozen Portimao Blue: $9500
- Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic: $9500
- Brilliant White metallic: $9500
MORE: Everything BMW 3 Series
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au