BMW have carpet-bombed the market with new and updated vehicles. There are plenty to go through so let’s get right to it.
The BMW 114d is new and is positioned as the entry-level 1 Series. It is powered by a 1.6 litre diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and produces 95 hp at 4,000 rpm with 235 Nm of torque between 1,500 rpm and 2,750 rpm. Acceleration isn’t quick, 0-100 km/h in 12.2 seconds and hits top speed at 185 km/h. Average fuel consumption ranges between 4.1 to 4.3 l/100 km.
This car will come standard with BMW EfficientDynamics, including Auto Start Stop function, brake energy regeneration and ECO PRO mode. And it will be available in three-door and five-door versions.
Moving on, the 120d and the M135i now have the option to be fitted with the xDrive intelligent four-wheel drive system. The 120d distributes 184 hp to all four wheels and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds; top speed is 225 km/h. Average fuel consumption is rated between 4.7 and 4.8 l/100 km.
As for the M135i xDrive, the 320 hp six-cylinder engine launches the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds; top speed is achieved at 250 km/h. The car has a fuel consumption of 7.8 litres/100 km.
A side note, BMW have also announced that the three-door body style is available for the 120d and the 118i.
The 3 Series gets a new model to the range in the form of the 316i Sedan. It features a 1.6 litre four cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology. The engine is capable of producing 136 hp and 220 Nm of torque. Paired with the engine is a six-speed manual (that comes standard) or an eight-speed automatic (which is optional).
The BMW 316i gets to 100 km/h from zero in 8.9 seconds (or, 9.2 seconds in the automatic). Top speed is achieved at 210 km/h. As for its fuel economy, this car consumes 5.8 to 5.9 l/100 km.
Expansion of the 3 Series range continues with the 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Sedan. As its name suggests, this sedan comes with optimised engine management, gear ratios, aerodynamics and rolling resistance on top of the standard EfficientDynamics tech found in other 3 Series.
Powering the 320i EfficientDynamics is a 1.6 litre turbo that produces 170 hp and 250 Nm of torque. The century sprint is completed in 7.6 seconds. Average fuel consumption is 5.3 litres/100 km, which positions this car as the most efficient 3 Series car.
The 3 Series Touring also gets upgrades, specifically in the engine bay. The 320i Touring makes its debut with a 2.0 litre engine that generates 184 hp and 270 Nm. Gearbox choices are a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. It has an acceleration time of 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 233 km/h (or, 228 km/h in the auto). Fuel consumption is rated at 6.4 to 6.5 l/100 km for the manual and 6.1 to 6.2 l/100 km for the automatic.
The 318d Touring and the 316d Touring also makes its debut. Both cars are running with a 2.0 litre engine with a different tune each. The 318d Touring has 143 hp and 320 Nm while the 316d Touring has 116 hp and 260 Nm.
Performance-wise, the 318d accelerates to 100 km/h from zero in 9.2 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h. Fuel consumption is rated between 4.5 to 4.7 l/100 km. As for the 316d, the car completes the century sprint in 11.2 seconds and has a top speed of 200 km/h (or, 11.1 seconds and 198 km/h with the auto gearbox).
What else? The 3 Series can now be ordered with the optional satnav Professional, which can also be found in the 7 Series and 5 Series. A new speech recognition function has been added to the Mobile Office Services by BMW ConnectedDrive, which is a dictation function that writes down what is spoken. The message can then be sent via SMS or e-mail.
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the 316i should be good for the pocket
Yeap.But I think it should be around 220k here,to compete with the C180/S60 T4/VW CC.
my pocket is enough for 6 series
1.6 litre turbo with 170 hp and fuel consumption of 5.3 litres / 100km… i wonder how much the price for 320i EfficientDynamics is? its get better when PR take over
are you sure about that? Hope its true but i am not getting my hopes too high… All politicians only makes sweet promises but never keeps them once GE is over
all model, the fuel consumption lower than new myvi!
hmm a very slow bmw
Yeah but still much faster than your Myvi.
Any indications of the official pricing?
menarik niee..
I hope the new 114d is like RM85K or so.. I want a BMW so bad but I cant afford it. Damm you excise duty!!!!
The excise duty is high and should be lowered.But I really hate people who always blame the tax and all when they can’t afford to buy a luxury car.Why don’t you look at yourself first and wonder why you can’t afford the car??
The duty is really high but blaming only the duty itself sounds like a lameass excuse,bro.
bro, butthurt much?
with tat price,i will get 1 also,haha
these new models are for international market or specifically malaysian market? if it is for malaysia, then we better drop by the showroom
Wonder how much the 1-series will be priced and whether it will even be brought in. Any news about this?
whats with the trend of declaring turbo’d engines for bigger displacement nowadays? -_-
why they dont bring in 316d for 3 series sedan. that will be awesome
The 1 series does not make a lot of sense here, as the engine capacity is identical to 3 series, the duty and tax element shall be very close.
Would you pay same price for a 1 series as compare to 3 series ? I won’t !
why pay so high when u can get pretigious brand at a gud price?..camry , altis and vios is definately definately a BETTER buy than those ugly europe car..their resale value low OK!
I hope u do drive a Toyota. Because many Toyota owners talk highly of their own car, would still aspire to drive one of those continentals and dream to drive a BMW or Merc….
Hypocrite!
We get a BMW, you can continue to struggle with your Vios.
why struggle?..in 2 years u will be struggling with the many problem of ur ugly eropean car..while i driving happily with my tuned up vios (toyota are very reliable car ok!)..cheap and easy to maintain..we chinese always seek for VALUE..not just show off..then got no money to repair (always breakdown)
Ya,Toyota all the way!!The most powerful brand in the world!!You happily drive your vios or whatever altis or even a GT86,I’ll get myself a BMW 328I M-sport which can easily tailgating your toyota,try to outrun me by your toyota la.
Alex Chan/Alex Tan, I’ve see 1 very smart, another very stupid, now Alex Chan is another idiot. Pls la, your comment is really funny la. Compare BMW with Toyota? U must be joking
Yes yes yes yes. Our almighty Toyota is the most prestigiuos brand in MALAYSIA. It is even better than Rolls Royce in Malaysia. True, and only in Malaysia in this Earth. We are No 1, as always shouted out by our TUNS and YB.
exactly…what is bentleys and rolls royce ?can’t compare to the most luxurious set of wheels – my almighty alphard….definitely more prestigious than those european so called luxury cars.
you have not tasted luxury until u drive an alphard!!!
this is not motor trader to talk bout resale value, u cn go to oto.my for that
These 316i & 320i are budget vehicles in BMW, it’s good too! At least we are able to afford one of them, if price <RM180k for 316i or <RM199k for 320i.
But, could these both performance enough to satisfy us….????? :-(
The signature performance is at least F30 320d!!!
Good….more choices…but don’t get excited too early…the waiting list will be very long…I booked my 328i more than three months ago…until now no news…sob…sob…sob…
BMW 316i gets to 100 km/h from zero in 8.9 seconds (or, 9.2 seconds in the automatic)
that’s just like normal c segment non-luxury cars here.
Finally….. I will be the proud owner of brand new BMW – smaller displacement engine, slower: who cares? I’m blinded by the brand!
No, you are not. The car is much more rigid with much more attention to safety spec than our almighty car from T (T for Tokyo?)
theres going to be alot of badgeless 3 series roaming around kl soon
I would go for Jetta. Powerful and value for money. This bmw mantainance will cost you the bomb.
Compare VW with BMW, VW fanboys really are dreamer.
BMW may be better than VW. But both are nothing compared to TOYOTA!
beng chan is absolutely right!..they never drive a toyota before..once driven..u will hook for life…
Jetta doesnt have the cabin plushness to take 3 series. Passat has overall value in that respect. Still a good 50-100k cheaper than a 3 series. The center dash analog clock is so cool
Jetta drivability is good but lack of features and equipment level…eg: no electric driver seat…if this new variants of bmw gives the same drivability (considering the torque figures) then it should be a good deal…i cant wait!
Lol.. Funny malaysian way of debating. In d end, no outcome… D only method malaysian know is bashing. Proton bash, toyota bash, now bmw came out with low cc also bash. Guys, whoever can afford. Good, i salute u. Those who cant, dammit dont just blame taxes. So without taxes at rm 150k . U think u can afford it at that price? Not tat i agree with high tax, but c’mon be more productive. Ppl in overseas dont bash like tat. Their car cheaper, but to those who cant buy they dont whine.