2023 BMW 330i Review | The right car at the wrong price

For many years the BMW 330i has been one of the best options for those requiring a car to tick virtually every box: performance, handling, comfort, safety, efficiency and technology.

The freshly updated G20 model does nothing to hurt that reputation, with a suite of talents that makes it very hard to pick holes. It’s undoubtedly a great car.

Unfortunately, this excellence now comes with a much-inflated price tag, which only swells further once key options are included. For full details check out our written and video reviews.

Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
00:43 Pricing and specs
02:44 Interior review
03:53 Infotainment & safety
04:59 Passenger space
05:17 Luggage space
05:42 On the road
08:37 Verdict

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[Ikea]

Im from America but im about to get this car paying about 52grand USD. The fact that this car is 100k usd In Australia is INSANE!! Deff not worth 100k.

[chawalitD]

Hired a 2021 330i a year ago and was amazed by it. Would I spend 100k on this 2023 model if I had the coin? Doubt it. I'd either get the 2020-21 model or fork out the extra and get the 340i as mentioned.

[oggyoggy]

Just saw one on the road, in black. Looked great, even better in the flesh!

[mattlau]

The standard remains the benchmark. I have always loved the 3 series and I am getting close to getting one!

[NicholasMatthews]

The cupholders are removable and can be place further up where those two dividers are. Those can also be swapped to the back.

[testaccsolutions]

the 330i is a b48 2.0L and the 340 is a b58 3.0L. paying more for the car performance is great, but hardly you can test out its full potential on aussie road as there are plenty of speed camera at every corner

[Jonathanwh]

Nearly all cars (and properties, houses, apartments) are much more expensive in Australia right now because the global supply chain is still unstable. Cars and construction materials all need to be imported from overseas. And because of the chip crisis, many new BMW cars that come to Australia this year do not have options like 5AU L2 driving assistant, ACC, parking assistant plus (360 view cam) and Harman Kardon sound system.

[michaelschneider]

for a lease of about 600 a month i’m getting this in late fall early winter

[Godzilla]

Are there any hardware differences over the 320i or does the extra power just come from pushing more boost through the same turbo?

[jamesholder]

I bought my 330i with an msport kit for 82 k in 2020

[dsinghr]

keep the car for a day and you will realise where that extra money has gone. this car is smooth, fun to chuck around the corners and very quiet even on shitty melbourne roads

[billshoe]

Loss of physical climate controls and that price are instant deal breakers.

[Jonathanwh]

One of the biggest issue of 330e is that it's EV range is only around 37km. Nowadays, even those cheap $20k - $56k cars like BYD Qing or Han DM-i PHEV Hybrid sedans have 55/121/242 km pure EV range.

[iamtuzii]

this car for every indian CPA accountant

[txlivin]

A 330i and a M330i are completely different beasts. The M will. make it stiffer with more HP.

[Bennyc]

Trying to replace my 2016 206tsi Passat Rline with a comparable engine is really difficult given wait times and not liking the new arteon. Stuck between the price of a 340i which I'd love but can't justify the 90k upwards on dealer demo or new and interestingly came to the same conclusion as you guys. Pre face lift 330i with shadowing pack, just have to find one now!

[sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu]

And that's just another problem with you car reviewers. You comment and care about stuff the typical buyer wouldn't care for. Anybody that wants fun will buy a gocart not a sedan.

[postsmoko]

Awesome review
This is what I'm getting when i win lotto

[viktorshinkevich]

1:19 100 grand for 2L 3 series? Is that true? Lol

[savnoorsamra]

I got my 2019 m sport for 50k cad last year