BMW 3 Series 2015-2019 review - Carbuyer

The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive saloon car that's both fantastic to drive and surprisingly cheap to run. It has a wide range of rivals, with the most obvious ones being the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. However, the 3 Series also competes with the Lexus IS, Infiniti Q50 and impressive Jaguar XE – and it's a close-run thing deciding whether the Jaguar or the BMW is better.

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[million]

Look at how frustrated he is with carbuyer.

[najkinsta]

You are the best car reviewer. I hope you never quit this job!

[Moultonist]

I have a manual one of these. I wouldn't have noticed the pedal offsets if it hadn't been mentioned in many reviews.

[kingreid]

His shirt is giving us the middle finger.

[SuperKoreanzombie]

I owned a 2012 320d & can't even see any visual changes (other than the black part of front bumper) that Matt kindly pointed out. Oh and the lamps 😂.... I can see whoever was in charge of the facelift worked VERY hard

[GeedanUK]

0:54 'for the cup holders!' pure Black Country/Brummie accent 😂

[darksideofmind]

Just personal, but I still think this is the most beautiful Sport Sedan (or Sport Saloon if you prefere) on the market. Btw, 3-cylinders petrol is not good, better going for the 4-cylinder or still better the Diesel one. I also hope they won't convert the 3-series in a front-wheel drive car like they will do with the 1-series in 2016

[nastyscorp]

love this car more than XE and C-class. who else ?

[TheMpofu]

They should have upgraded that interior by ending some chrome or metal (whatever it is) on the buttons like in the 7 series interior

[ralesmana]

This LCI (facelift) makes earlier F30 owners like me happy. Yeah. Thanks God my car wont look old, hehehe..

[netweed]

I actually cannot get enough of that ''old'' dash (2012 = old now??!). Imo it just has a timeless yet modern simplicity to it; none of those crazy uber-curvations and bow lines in the new C Class.

So easy on the eye the post 2012 3s.

[mrafeht]

Auto Bild, German car mag, did a road test for emissions on a BMW X3, they found it was emitting 11 times over the limit. This test was done under normal driving conditions, not on a rolling road.

[zubairahmed]

LOL I just noticed the logo on his shirt, Hilarious haha @2:48

[danielanderson]

I think it looks really cool and the high quality that's to be expected of BMW and other German car manufacturers.

[OnurAyrikAutomotive]

Wow, it looks amazing and great review as well!

[Dreamcee]

You should have explained the steering rack has changed along with more bolts on the front suspension strut housings thats stopped the steering rack issues..also the diesel engine is the new one that doesnt blow up due to timing chain snapping

[BenzinioB]

Is this a middle finger to the Americans on your shirt? Well done :)
Count one from me as well :)

[CybrClric]

I like the middle finger on the shirt.

[Wicked_RotF]

Always up for more Mat Watson reviews.I own a F30 335i with m sport suspension and the 19” wheels from factory. Melbourne Rot with the bright red interior. I LOVE

[tramlad]

I have a BMW 320d, awesome car, great to drive in all conditions, great and frugal on fuel, a fantastic all rounder.