The seventh-generation (G20) BMW 3 Series has received a series of updates this year following a more comprehensive facelift two years prior. In January, the 330i M Sport got a new exterior paint option along with interior changes like a new flat-bottomed steering wheel and a reworked centre stack.
The latter features geometric air vents with hidden directional fins, joystick-like controls, a prominent central spar as well as “cascade” ambient light bar, while the soft-touch dashboard and door cards have a finer grain texture.
Later in May, the 330Li M Sport received the same updates as its standard-wheelbase sibling, but with some key equipment improvements. The most important is the inclusion of adaptive cruise control with stop and go, while the sound system got an upgrade to a Harman Kardon setup.
At today’s My BMW World event, BMW Malaysia is rolling out yet another update for the 3 Series, this time involving both the 320i and 330i. Right off the bat, the 3 Series doesn’t see significant changes to the exterior, appearing pretty much as per the initial facelift, or Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) if you prefer BMW speak.
So, how much will you be paying for the updated variants? Well, the outgoing 320i M Sport previously retailed for RM272,800 on-the-road without insurance with a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, or RM299,200 with the five-year warranty and service package. The new 320i Sport is estimated to sell for RM290,000 inclusive of the extended warranty and service package, which makes it RM9,200 cheaper.
Moving on to the 330i M Sport, it was RM308,800 (two-year warranty) or RM335,200 (extended warranty and service) – these figures are RM6,000 up as per the January 2025 update. The new, new 330i M Sport being launched today sells for RM5,000 more, bringing the asking price up to RM313,800 (two-year warranty) or RM340,200 (extended warranty and service).
As before, the 330i comes standard with M Sport package that includes an aggressive front bumper featuring a large lower intake and vertical air curtains. Meanwhile, the rear bumper sports a black lower portion that swings upwards at the sides, complemented by circular exhaust tips. On the other hand, the 320i now comes in Sport guise – previously M Sport – so it loses out on the gaping lower intake at the front and the black panelling at the rear.
The 320i Sport is also identified by its kidney grille that is finished in Pearl Chrome along with exterior accents in satin aluminium. Meanwhile, the 330i M Sport gets a deep black grille in addition to an M Aerodynamics package, M rear spoiler and M high-gloss Shadowline package with extended content. The 330i M Sport comes with larger, staggered 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in double-spoke Style 996 M bicolour (previously 18-inch Style 848 M bicolour), while the 320i Sport gets 18-inch units in V-spoke Style 780 bicolour (previously shares the older 330i M Sport’s wheels).
On the inside, the 320i Sport now follows the same dashboard design as its more expensive siblings, gaining the aforementioned geometric air vents. Both updated variants presented today come standard with the BMW Curved Display that is made up of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, the latter powered by BMW Operating System 8.5 with QuickSelect.
The dual displays, along with a full-colour head-up display and augmented reality view, are part of the standard BMW Live Cockpit Professional system, with other items shared being comfort access, a powered boot, an automatic anti-dazzle rear-view mirror, Sensatec perforated leather seat upholstery (the previous 330i M Sport had Vernasca leather), interior and exterior mirror package, a through-loading system, front sports seats, ambient lighting and three-zone climate control.
In terms of individual equipment, the 320i Sport gets interior trim finishers in Dark Graphite matte and a sports steering wheel. The 330i M Sport marks itself out with aluminium rhombicle anthracite M interior trim, a luxury instrument panel (leather top dash), galvanic embellished controls, an anthracite M headliner and M leather steering wheel. Sadly, the 330i M Sport does not get the 330Li’s Harman Kardon sound system and instead retains its HiFi loudspeaker setup.
A big update for both variants is the inclusion of adaptive cruise control with stop and go, which means the entire 3 Series line-up now comes standard with the driver assistance technology. It joins existing functions included with the Driving Assistant package such as autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, rear collision warning, traffic sign recognition and auto high beam.
Matching the 330Li M Sport, the more advanced Parking Assistant Plus also makes its way to the new duo, so you get a 360-degree camera (with remote 3D view via the My BMW smartphone app), park assist for parallel and perpendicular spaces, along with a reversing assistant. The 330i M Sport also gains a tyre pressure monitoring system.
No change to the powertrains, with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine continuing to feature in both variants. The 320i serves up 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 300 Nm of torque, while the 330i packs 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 400 Nm. An eight-speed automatic transmission sends drive to the rear wheels, with the 320i capable of a 0-100 km/h time of 7.4 seconds and top speed of 235 km/h. With more grunt, the 330i is faster with a century sprint time of 5.8 seconds and higher top speed of 250 km/h.
The move from the 320i M Sport to the 320i Sport means the newer variant doesn’t come with variable sport steering and M Sport suspension, the latter now replaces with comfort suspension. The 330i M Sport keeps its variable sport steering and adaptive M suspension.
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