Compact Executive Sedan of the Year
BMW 3 Series Sedan
Freshly facelifted, the BMW 3 Series aims to further broaden its appeal with a redesigned exterior, featuring new head lights, bumpers, and an updated grille. Step inside and you'll discover the brand's sleek Curved Display and new operating system that's designed to make connectivity easier than ever. Performance is a key factor here, and in the 318i, the turbocharged 2.0-litre sends 154bhp to the rear wheels for a 0-100km/h time of 8.5 seconds.
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This car immediately comes to mind when BMW is mentioned. And that for a good reason too. The BMW 3 Series is one of BMW's most important models, and I had the pleasure of finding out why when I visited a dealer for a test drive.It's a relatively well built car, though it is stripped for the Singapore market to meet price points. Soft touch just about everywhere, even down in the doorbins where you'll find that it is relatively softer than hard plastics. The drive is where it really gets fun. The steering is sharp, it's agile, it's comfortable, it puts a smile on your face. Pop it into sport mode and the steering tightens up, the ride gets firmer and you can really feel a connection with the car. Ingress and egress is quite difficult, as it sits pretty low to the ground which means you have to get quite a weird position in order to enter. But once that's done you're seated comfortably in the seats and there's no problem. Space at the back is on the slightly decent end, but there's absolutely no problem with four.This is definitely a car for the enthusiast. It's sporty, comfortable and it's a 3 Series.
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This G20 LCI 3 Series is a sporty but at the same time comfortable sedan. Being a rear-wheel drive BMW, the handling of the car feels really good and accurate. On top of that, what I didn't expect is how quiet the cabin is (for an ICE car) even at high speed. Rear leg room and boot space although not super huge are adequate enough. What I like about the facelifted version is the curved display, it looks really sleek. The updated DRLs look better imo. What I don't like is the lack of physical button for aircon though. Also wished that 320i was still available since it is slightly more powerful but 318i is still decent enough for Singapore's road.
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The 3 Series is now available here solely as a 318i. It has been updated with a cleaner exterior and an upgraded infotainment system.
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BMW has updated this 3 Series so it looks more like the rest of the sedans in its range. But underneath this all is still a very capable and competent car that is sure to leave you and the family happy.
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Verdict
The BMW 3 Series takes the lead for the segment this year after having received new front and rear bumpers as well as a new 12.3-inch digital instrument display and 14.9-inch infotainment display, both running the firm's Operating System 8 in its cabin.

The exterior changes mean the car continues to strike a pleasing balance between muscularity and elegance, fitting for a compact executive sedan. And in the cabin, the new Curved Display that houses both screens is a welcome boost to the car's useability.

Elsewhere, the 3 Series continues to be the car for those looking for a driver-focused sedan. Its 154bhp 2.0-litre engine is one responsive number, always pushing you to put just a bit more speed into each corner, and the car continues to deliver a well-weighted and responsive steering that makes every drive a sheer delight.

And it continues to be more than capable of performing family-ferrying duty, thanks to its comfortable seats and respectable space for rear passengers. Drive gently and the car's engine will stay well-muted, so long highway drives are easily dispatched without disturbing those seated at the rear.

For being such a convincing package now with an added touch of technology, the BMW 3 Series emerges top of its segment.