BMW 3 Series: G20 LCI vs G20 LCI 2
Verdict
The BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 costs RM265,800 against RM263,600 for the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI, so the gap is only RM2,200. Mechanically, there is nothing in it: both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 184 hp and 300 Nm, rear-wheel drive, a conventional automatic and the same 7.4-second 0-100 km/h time. For a Malaysian buyer, this is not a performance decision. The cheaper car also has stated 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy and 145 g/km CO2 figures, while those are not stated for the other car.
Pick the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI if you want the same engine, performance, boot space and safety basics for RM2,200 less.
Pick the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 if the newer trim or condition matters more to you than the small price gap, because the core mechanical numbers are unchanged.
Key differences
- Price: RM263,600 vs RM265,800 — the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI is RM2,200 cheaper
- Fuel economy: 6.4 L/100 km vs not stated
- CO2 emissions: 145 g/km vs not stated
- Power: 184 hp vs 184 hp — no output gain
- 0-100 km/h: 7.4 seconds vs 7.4 seconds — identical acceleration
- Boot space: 480 litres vs 480 litres — no practicality change
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 263,600✓ | RM 265,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 184 hp | 184 hp |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 s | 7.4 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 145 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,709 mm | 4,709 mm |
| Width | 1,827 mm | 1,827 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,851 mm | 2,851 mm |
| Boot space | 480 L | 480 L |
| Fuel tank | 59 L | 59 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 379 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
G20 LCI
- RM2,200 cheaper to buy
- Same 184 hp and 300 Nm output
- Fuel economy and CO2 figures are stated
- No performance advantage over the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2
- Same 2-year warranty
- Same 480-litre boot, so no practicality gain
G20 LCI 2
- Same 7.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same rear-wheel-drive layout
- Same 6 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Costs RM2,200 more
- Fuel economy figure is not stated
- CO2 figure is not stated
G20 LCI vs G20 LCI 2 FAQ
Is the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI or BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 better?
On the numbers, the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI is the better buy because it costs RM2,200 less while matching the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 for power, torque, acceleration, boot space and safety basics.
What is the price difference?
The BMW 3 Series G20 LCI is priced at RM263,600, while the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 is RM265,800. That makes the BMW 3 Series G20 LCI 2 RM2,200 more expensive.
Do they perform differently?
No. Both have a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 184 hp and 300 Nm, a conventional automatic gearbox, rear-wheel drive and a 7.4-second 0-100 km/h time.