Strengths
- Best 3 Series cabin since E46
- xDrive standard on many trims
- Touring estate returned
Weaknesses
- iDrive 8 controversy
- Styling restrained
- Price
Notable tech
- CLAR platform
- Saloon (G20) and Touring (G21)
- M3 above (G80 M3 covered separately)
- xDrive AWD optional
- B48/B58 petrol, B47/B57 diesel
- 330e/330e xDrive PHEV
- M340i 374 bhp B58
- M340d 340 bhp B57
- iDrive 7 → 8 update
Common issues
- B58 oil consumption (some)
- iDrive 7/8 software updates
- PHEV charge port latch
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across G20's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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318i 2.0
BHP156
Torque250 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top139 mph
MPG (US)38 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox8AT
320i 2.0
BHP184
Torque300 Nm
0–607.1 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)37 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
330i 2.0
BHP258
Torque400 Nm
0–605.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)35 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
M340i 3.0 inline-6 xDrive
BHP374
Torque500 Nm
0–604.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DrivexDrive
Gearbox8AT
330e PHEV
BHP292
Torque420 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top143 mph
Range~37 mi EV
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
318d / 320d 2.0
BHP190
Torque400 Nm
0–606.8 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
330d 3.0 diesel
BHP286
Torque650 Nm
0–605.3 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)44 mpg
DrivexDrive
Gearbox8AT
M340d 3.0 inline-6 xDrive
BHP340
Torque700 Nm
0–604.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)38 mpg
DrivexDrive
Gearbox8AT