BMW 3-Series Reviews

BMW 3-Series (New)

Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010):

No change here – last year the 3-Series also came in at 21. Yet a few scores jump out for the wrong reasons. Its poor ride rating is caused by the sporty suspension, while the lack of practicality is down to the tight boot and optional folding rear seats.

Running costs fail to impress: 46th is little better than average. Is good economy ruined by high servicing costs?

BMW 3-Series (Old)

Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010):

The evergreen old 3-Series slips into the bottom half of the Top 100 in 2009. But the earliest models are now approaching their 11th year, so this isn’t too bad a result.

As with most premium cars, the 3-Series can’t be run on small change – a fact reflected in its 86th place finish for costs. That said, build, performance and handling are strong.

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