Minor updates inbound for BMW 3 Series

BMW has announced minor updates for its MY25 3 Series range which is expected in Australian showrooms before the end of this year.

Pricing for the three-variant 3 Series range sees the price of the updated ‘entry’ grade 330i cut by up to $6000 – now from $89,900 plus on-road costs – while the M340i xDrive jumps up by $8700 – now from $114,900 + ORC.

BMW dropped the more affordable 320i and 330e variants from its local range earlier this year.

The latest changes to the BMW 3 Series range bring constrained styling changes inside and out, as well as several mechanical upgrades.

Visually, the revised 3er is differentiated by new-look alloy wheel designs, a new steering wheel, and in-cabin ventilation outlets.

Further, 330i variants now add an electrically operated glass sunroof, black upholstery, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard fare.

The M340i xDrive now receives tyre pressure monitoring and a glass ‘CraftedClarity’ iDrive controller, ignition button, and gear selector.

All 3 Series grades now feature an updated infotainment array run by an updated 8.5 generation software and with personlisable shortcut keys, including those for the now touchscreen-only climate control settings.

Option packages for the 330i range include the Enhancement Package ($4500) – with metallic paint, tyre pressure monitor, CraftedClarity items, adaptive LED headlights, and harman/kardon audio – and the M Sport Pro Package (also $4500) – with M Sport brakes, Shadowline lighting, M seatbelts, and M rear spoiler (sedan only).

Metallic paint options otherwise range from $2000 through to $9500.

On the mechanical front, we find stiffened rear damper mounts and lighter steering (in Comfort mode).

For the 330i, power continues to come from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit developing 190kW and 400Nm. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels to deliver a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.8 seconds in the sedan or 6.1 seconds in the wagon.

The M340i xDrive remains available with a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol offering which is again paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, this time driving all four wheels. BMW quotes a 0-100km/h time of 4.4 seconds.

The 3 Series continues to hold a considerable advantage over its traditional segment rivals with year-to-date sales (May 2024).

The Bavarian stalwart staved off competition from the Audi A4 (208 units) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class (872 units) to achieve YTD sales of 1225 units, but fell well behind the segment darling, the Tesla Model S, which has so far accrued sales of 8823 units.

BMW Australia says the MY25 3 Series range will be available in local showrooms before the end of this year.

2025 BMW 3 Series pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.