2025 BMW 3 Series

Price Range: $45,950 - $62,200

Great

8.1

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The 2025 BMW 3 Series is one of the finest small luxury sedans you can buy. It's enjoyable to drive and offers many helpful convenience and technology features. Just be aware that many of the car's advanced driver aids are optional and not standard equipment like they are on some competing sedans.

#1 out of 10

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Pros

Pro:Polished handling
Pro:Tastefully modern interior with plenty of room
Pro:Powerful and fuel-efficient engines

Cons

Con:Ride quality can be a little too firm at times
Con:Most of the 3 Series' advanced driver assist features aren't standard

What’s new

The 3 Series gets a small update for 2025
There's a touch more power, some new exterior looks, and a slightly revised interior
The 330e plug-in hybrid is no longer available
Part of the seventh 3 Series generation introduced for 2019

13 Colors
4 Trims
10 Packages

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2025 BMW 3 Series Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Clint Simone

2/10/2025

The 2025 BMW 3 Series gets some slight tweaks to make it more compelling than its last update in 2022. It's now simplified to just two models: the entry-level 330i and the performance-oriented M340i. The plug-in hybrid version, the 330e, has been discontinued for 2025. The 3 Series is still a great all-around luxury sedan with a solid-built interior and excellent technology.

Edmunds spotlight: Changes to the new 3 Series

The latest BMW infotainment system has new software with redesigned menu layouts for quicker interactions. Under the hood, the M340i receives a touch more horsepower, along with mild hybrid technology for quicker response and slightly better fuel economy.

Competitors to consider

Mercedes offers a formidable competitor with the C-Class. It's a touch more luxurious inside than the BMW and offers a similar list of tech features. Additionally, Audi just unveiled a brand new A5, which will replace the longstanding A4 as the company's midsize sedan. Then there's the Genesis G70 and the Lexus IS, though both of these options are getting up there in age with less competitive equipment.

Which 3 Series does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the entry-level 330i for most people since its four-cylinder packs a strong punch and this model gets all of the important technology hardware that we love on the 3 Series. But if you want a little bit more oomph out of your sport sedan, the M340i is a fantastic option to let you have a lot of fun behind the wheel without having to pay M3 prices.

Compare 2025 BMW 3 Series trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

BMW 3 Series models

The 2025 BMW 3 Series sedan lineup has two models: the 330i and the M340i. Each one has a slightly different mission. The 330i is the entry-level 3 Series while the M340i is the sportiest and most powerful. Keep reading for our editors' curated breakdown of each trim's powertrain and standard and optional features.

330i
The base trim comes reasonably well equipped with:

Turbocharged four-cylinder engine (255 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque)
Eight-speed automatic transmission
Rear-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive (BMW's xDrive)
18-inch wheels
LED headlights
Power-folding, heated side mirrors
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Sunroof
Three-zone automatic climate control
Power-adjustable front sport seats
Synthetic leather upholstery

Tech features include:

Curved 12.3-inch driver information display and a 14.9-inch center display
Cloud-based navigation system
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
BMW connected services
10-speaker audio system
Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

M340i
The M340i provides a big increase in performance thanks to its larger engine:

Turbocharged six-cylinder engine (386 hp, 398 lb-ft) with 48-volt mild hybrid system
18-inch wheels
Aerodynamic kit
More aggressive front bumper and unique grille
Rear spoiler
M Sport suspension
Upgraded M Sport brakes with blue calipers
M Sport differential (helps maximize available traction during hard acceleration)
M steering wheel
Keyless entry

BMW offers a variety of options and packages for the 3 Series. Depending on the model, key choices to look out for include:

Convenience package (330i)

Keyless entry
Heated steering wheel
Parking sensors
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

M Sport package (330i)

19-inch wheels on performance or all-season run-flat tires
M Sport suspension
Aerodynamic body kit
Dark (Extended Shadowline) exterior trim
Rear spoiler
More interior trim material choices
M Sport steering wheel

Premium package

Contents of the Convenience package
Head-up display

Driving Assistance package

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the BMW and the car in front)

Dynamic Handling package

19-inch wheels on performance or all-season run-flat tires
M Sport brakes with blue or red calipers
Adaptive M suspension

Driving Assistance Professional package

Adaptive cruise control
Extended Traffic Jam Assistant (allows for hands-free operation in traffic and on certain highways)
Active lane keeping assistance with side collision avoidance (steers the 3 Series back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker and makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Front cross-traffic warning
Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)

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At a Glance:

13 Colors
4 Trims
10 Packages
$45,950starting MSRP

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BMW 3 Series Owner Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Smooth, quiet, sporty, and efficient

gonofurther, 09/19/2022

2023 BMW 3 Series 330e 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

My fourth 3-series and my favorite so far. Needed a daily driver to replace an aging Chevy Bolt, my weekender being a 2014 Porsche Boxster S. With a 14 mile round-trip commute I do not need huge electric-only range, making a PHEV of some sort the right choice for me. I cross-shopped all the PHEV's under $60k and landed on the 2023 BMW 330e, which I ordered just to my liking, for which I … paid MSRP, and of which I took delivery last week. First impressions? This is easily the quietest car I have driven. I can have a whispered conversation with my wife driving 80 mph on the freeway. Engine noise is unobtrusive and switching between gas and electric in hybrid mode is unnoticeable. I spec'd mine with the Adaptive M-suspension which I would highly recommend. Though my last three 3-series were of the F-generation making this a somewhat unfair comparison, all had Msport fixed suspension that seemed to aim more for the sporty but were also jittery and high strung. The Adaptive M-suspension in comfort mode on this car seems to strike an excellent balance between suspension comfort and drivability. The combination of a refined powertrain and smooth driving dynamics yield a level of refinement I was frankly surprised to obtain at this price point. The interior is lovely and expensive-feeling in a tasteful manner, featuring comfortable and supportive seats, high-grade materials on all surfaces, and very well laid-out controls. The large curved center screen is bright and expansive and the instrument cluster tunable to different viewing options. I've been following owners manual instructions on break-in and so have not had a chance to really get on it, but even a gentle prod of the fun pedal leads to plenty of oomph and the low end torque from the electric motor is quite palpable. So far it would appear that efficiency is as advertised. I'm 250 miles in and not even down to a half-tank running exclusively in hybrid mode. Mine is the Msport spec so I cannot speak to the standard braking feel but holy mother are the brakes good on the Msport version. Feel is perfect and stopping power feels way better than any car I have driven other than a pile of Porsches (I have own two and tracked many others). There are a few features which I find less satisfactory. It took me quite awhile to sort through even a few of the configurable options. This version of iDrive is certainly superior to those of my past 3-series and I suppose that feature overload will not be unique to this car. I am also not super in love with certain styling aspects, not least of which is the Darth Vader look of the front fascia and splitter of the Msport spec, which you have to go with if you want the M Adaptive suspension. Likewise the instrument cluster, which has a "<" on the left showing speed and a ">" on the right showing efficiency - this is in comfort mode, with what is shown in sports mode being, I think, a speedo and a tach. These are modest gripes with what has been a major surprise. I paid $42k in 2010 for a BMW 335d, which was far less refined than this 330e for which I paid under $50k. Heck, my Bolt was $42k new. If you are looking for an stylish, smooth, quiet, and refined PHEV that doesn't seem to require any compromises this might be the one. It sure is for me.

Great car but maybe not for all

Howieceeya, 01/14/2024

2023 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Update after one year: I am close to exchanging this car for a A4. I don’t care for the firm ride and the run flat tire situation causes me stress. I have had 2 tire incidents where I had to replace the tire after hitting potholes. I couldn’t drive away as the tire was totally deflated. If you can’t drive on the run flats then what is the point? No spare tire so had to wait an hour for …

Great handling car

JPMorris, 04/29/2023

2023 BMW 3 Series 330e xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

Overall, I am impressed with my first BMW. The drivability of the car is exactly what I expected. It is quick and confidence-inspiring. The hybrid integration is much better than I expected. I seldom notice moving from the battery to the engine, as the transition is smooth. I notice a power difference when on the battery, as it seems to hold the car back. After driving many "T" brand …

After one year of Ownership, Still Loving it

SarahTW, 10/26/2023

2023 BMW 3 Series 330e xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

This is my first BMW, and it doesn't disappoint! It has a great drive, it is quiet, responsive handling and smooth. There are many controls and it comes with everything you could want. I added the phone charging tray station, and I am happy that I did. My only complaint is my trunk space is smaller than my last car - an Acura. Great gas milage with the hybrid. Loving it!

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2025 BMW 3 Series