BMW 3 Series (F30)

The F30 sedan debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March 2012[7] and was the first of the sixth generation 3 Series models to go on sale.[8] Early models included the 328i and 335i and (post LCI) later models including the 330i and 340i. The 320i, 318d, and 316d models were added to the F30 range in March 2012.[9] The 320i EfficientDynamics Edition and 316i were added in autumn of 2012.[10]

In the United States, the arrival of the four-cylinder models marked the first time a 3 Series was sold with a four-cylinder petrol engine, since the E36 318i of the late 1990s.[11] The 328i xDrive and 335i xDrive went on sale in the summer of 2012.[12]

The wagon/estate body style (marketed as "Touring")[13] was unveiled at the 21st Auto Mobil International held at Leipzig in 2012.[14] This body style has a designation of F31, and the launch models consisted of the 328i, 320d and the 330d.[15] The 320i, 316d and 318d models were added in autumn of 2012.[10]

The 5-door fastback body style has a designation of F34 and is marketed as the 3 Series Gran Turismo, with styling similar to the 5 Series Gran Turismo. Although it features a rear hatchback, the 3 Series GT is not considered a successor to the 1993–2004 3 Series Compact 3-door hatchbacks. The Gran Turismo body style was discontinued for the following generation, the G20 3 series as it proved to be unsuccessful in terms of sales.[16][17]

At 4,824 mm (189.9 in), the F34 is 200 mm (7.9 in) longer than the sedan and Touring models. This extra length is partly facilitated by the 110 mm (4.3 in) longer wheelbase shared with the F35 long wheelbase sedan models.[18] The F34 is also 79 mm (3.1 in) taller than the F30/F31.[19][20] These increased dimensions result in the rear wheels being located further back and lower with respect to the rear seat, and allows for three full-size rear seats.[21]

The F34 version was unveiled at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show in 2013.[22] At launch, the engine range consisted of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines in inline-4 and inline-6 configurations. All-wheel drive was available in the "i xDrive" and "d xDrive" models. The F34 received a facelift ("Life Cycle Impulse") in mid-2016, a year after the facelift was introduced for the other body styles of the F30 generation.[23][24][25]

A long-wheelbase sedan model having a designation of F35, was produced for the Chinese market.[26] The wheelbase is increased by 110 mm (4.3 in) to 2,920 mm (115.0 in); this increases rear knee room by 90 mm (3.5 in)[26] and results in an overall length of 4,734 mm (186.4 in). The vehicle was produced in BMW's Shenyang production plant, and has chrome trim on the doors to distinguish it from the regular F30 sedans.[26]

The F35 was unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing. Initial models included the 320Li, 328Li and 335Li.[27] Post-facelift (LCI) models consisted of the 316Li, 320Li, 328Li, 328Li xDrive and 335Li.[28]

* In North America, only 328d models are available and use the 4-cylinder engine from the European-specification 320d models.

ActiveHybrid 3

Based on the 335i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 3 includes a 40 kW (54 hp) synchronous electric motor, a lithium-ion battery positioned underneath the luggage area and a 2-zone climate control system with stationary air conditioning. The electric motor generates 210 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) of torque. The maximum all-electric driving range is 4 km (2.5 mi), with a top speed of 75 km/h (47 mph).[44][45]

The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2012.[46]

The US EPA rated the 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 with a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg_‑US (8.4 L/100 km), with 25 mpg_‑US (9.4 L/100 km) in the city, and 33 mpg_‑US (7.1 l/100 km) on the highway.[47]

BMW 330e iPerformance

The BMW 330e iPerformance is a plug-in hybrid unveiled at the IAA in Frankfurt in September 2015. The first units were registered in Europe by late 2015 and North American sales began in 2016.[48][49][50]

The 330e features a four-cylinder petrol engine and an 66 kW (88 hp) electric motor. The powertrain is rated at a total of 188 kW (252 hp) and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) of torque.[48] The United States EPA rated the 2016 BMW 330e energy consumption in all-electric mode at 47 kWh per 100 miles, which translates into a combined city/highway fuel economy of 72 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (3.3 L/100 km petrol equivalent). When powered only by the petrol engine, EPA's official combined city/highway fuel economy is 31 mpg_‑US (7.6 L/100 km).[51]

• All-wheel drive became available for the wagon body style in the 320i, 328i and 330i models

• 328d is the first four-cylinder diesel BMW to be sold in the United States.[52] The built in navigation system software was also redesigned.

2016 BMW 320i xDrive (post-facelift)

2016 BMW 318i (post-facelift)

The facelift ("Life Cycle Impulse") versions were released in 2015 for the 2016 model year.[53][54] Changes include:

• 340i[55] models (using the B58 engine) replace the 335i models (using the N55 engine).
• 330i model (using the B48 engine) replaces the 328i model (using the N20 engine), except for the United States market.[56][57]
• 320i engine changes to B48 from N20, except for the United States market
• 318i engine changes to the 3-cylinder B38 (therefore, for the first time in its 40-year history, the 318i model isn't powered by a 4-cylinder engine)
• B47 engine replaces the N47 engine for the 4-cylinder diesel models.
• ActiveHybrid 3 model discontinued
• 330e iPerformance plug-in hybrid model added[58]
• Revised headlights and tail-lights, with LED replacing Xenon for the headlights[59][60]
• Revised shock absorbers and front suspension mounts[61]
• Revised electronic stability control (called "DSC" by BMW)[62]
• Rev-matching (called "engine speed adaption" by BMW) for manual transmissions[63]
• GPS-based gear selection (called "ConnectedShift" by BMW) for automatic transmissions[63]