When the BMW 3 Series landed in South Africa in early 2019, the entry-level 320i, flagship diesel 330d and hot performer M340i xDrive weren't available. With an expected arrival of September/October 2019, we're able to share pricing of these new models.
For those of you wanting the ultimate BMW 3 Series before the new M3/M4 are revealed, the BMW M340i xDrive is where you should be looking. Powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged 6-cylinder engine churning out 275 kW and 500 Nm, the M340i can accelerate to 100 kph in a claimed 4.4 seconds thanks to all-wheel drive. An M Sport differential should make it entertaining to drive and it's going to be fascinating to see how it fares against the Mercedes-AMG C43 and Audi S4.
Kicking off the BMW 3 Series range wil be the 320i. which is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with 135 kW and 300 Nm. It's claimed to consume 5.9 L/100 km. The flagship diesel offering is also coming to South Africa and that packs a 195 kW and 580 Nm punch. It will be the most powerful oil-burner in the portfolio and has a claimed fuel consumption of 5.2 L/100 km. All vehicles feature 8-speed automatic Steptronic transmissions, with the option of the 8-speed Sports Auto Transmission with paddle shifters. The performance-biased M340i features the latter gearbox as standard
There will no doubt be a Sport Line and M Sport package available for the 320i and 330d, and we'll have pricing for those closer to the time.
BMW 3 Series Price in South Africa (June 2019)
Every BMW 3 Series comes standard with a 5-year/100 000 km Motorplan. New models are in bold.
BMW 320i R615 138.50
BMW 320d R649 253
BMW 320d Sport Line R672 853
BMW 320d Sport Line Launch Edition R664 253
BMW 320d M Sport R694 653
BMW 330i R652 416
BMW 330i Sport Line R 676 016
BMW 330i Sport Line Launch Edition R667 416
BMW 330i M Sport R699 816
BMW 330d R736 026.50
BMW M340i xDrive R977 915.50
Further Reading
BMW 3 Series (2019) Launch Review
2019 BMW 320d vs Mercedes-Benz C220d – Which one should you buy?
BMW 330i Sport Line (2019) Review
