BMW has introduced minor updates for its MY25 3 Sequence vary which is predicted in Australian showrooms earlier than the tip of this 12 months.
Pricing for the three-variant 3 Sequence vary sees the value of the up to date ‘entry’ grade 330i minimize by as much as $6000 – now from $89,900 plus on-road prices – whereas the M340i xDrive jumps up by $8700 – now from $114,900 + ORC.
BMW dropped the extra inexpensive 320i and 330e variants from its native vary earlier this 12 months.
The newest adjustments to the BMW 3 Sequence vary convey constrained styling adjustments in and out, in addition to a number of mechanical upgrades.
Visually, the revised 3er is differentiated by new-look alloy wheel designs, a brand new steering wheel, and in-cabin air flow shops.
Additional, 330i variants now add an electrically operated glass sunroof, black upholstery, heated entrance seats and a heated steering wheel as commonplace fare.
The M340i xDrive now receives tyre strain monitoring and a glass ‘CraftedClarity’ iDrive controller, ignition button, and kit selector.
All 3 Sequence grades now characteristic an up to date infotainment array run by an up to date 8.5 era software program and with personlisable shortcut keys, together with these for the now touchscreen-only local weather management settings.
Possibility packages for the 330i vary embody the Enhancement Package deal ($4500) – with metallic paint, tyre strain monitor, CraftedClarity objects, adaptive LED headlights, and harman/kardon audio – and the M Sport Professional Package deal (additionally $4500) – with M Sport brakes, Shadowline lighting, M seatbelts, and M rear spoiler (sedan solely).
Metallic paint choices in any other case vary from $2000 by means of to $9500.
On the mechanical entrance, we discover stiffened rear damper mounts and lighter steering (in Consolation mode).
For the 330i, energy continues to come back from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit creating 190kW and 400Nm. It’s paired with an eight-speed computerized transmission driving the rear wheels to ship a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.8 seconds within the sedan or 6.1 seconds within the wagon.
The M340i xDrive stays out there with a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol providing which is once more paired with an eight-speed computerized transmission, this time driving all 4 wheels. BMW quotes a 0-100km/h time of 4.4 seconds.
The three Sequence continues to carry a substantial benefit over its conventional phase rivals with year-to-date gross sales (Might 2024).
The Bavarian stalwart staved off competitors from the Audi A4 (208 models) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class (872 models) to attain YTD gross sales of 1225 models, however fell properly behind the phase darling, the Tesla Mannequin S, which has to this point accrued gross sales of 8823 models.
BMW Australia says the MY25 3 Sequence vary shall be out there in native showrooms earlier than the tip of this 12 months.
2025 BMW 3 Sequence pricing*:
330i Sedan (a) | $89,900 | (-$4800) |
330i Touring (a) | $92,900 | (-$6000) |
M340i xDrive Sedan (a) | $114,900 | (+$8700) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
