BMW India launched the new, petrol powered 320i in two design schemes: Prestige and Luxury Line. With the launch of the BMW 320i, the BMW 3-Series sedan is now available across the country in both petrol and diesel variants. The new BMW 3 Series portfolio consists of diesel engine (320d) offered in four variants which is locally produced in Chennai and petrol engine (320i) offered in two variants which is available as CBU (Completely built-up) unit.
The BMW 320i diversifies the engine portfolio of the BMW 3 Series in India. The new 320i will be available in following colour options:
- Alpine White as non-metallic color and Black Sapphire
- Imperial Blue Brilliant Effect as metallic colors
- The Jatoba metallic paintwork is exclusively available for the BMW 320i Luxury Line
The range of upholstery combinations in Luxury Line include:
- Leather Dakota Oyster / Oyster Dark Highlight
- Black, Leather Dakota Saddle Brown / Brown highlight with bicolor instrument panel
- Black and Leather Dakota Veneto Beige / Oyster dark highlight
- The BMW 320i Prestige features Sensatec Veneto Beige | Veneto Beige upholstery
The all India ex-showroom prices for the BMW 320i are as follows –
- BMW 320i Prestige – INR 36,90,000
- BMW 320i Luxury Line – INR 42,70,000
Also read: Petrol powered BMW 320i and 520i imported to India: Effects of diesel vehicles ban in Delhi?
The latest generation BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine produces an output of 184 hp and a maximum torque of 270 Nm at 1,350 – 4,600 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 -100 km/hr in just 7.3 seconds to a top speed of 235 km / hr. The engine comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
EfficientDynamics features Auto Start-Stop, ECO PRO mode, Brake-Energy Regeneration, Intelligent Lightweight Construction, Electronic Power Steering, 50:50 Weight Distribution and many other innovative technologies. Using the Driving Experience Control switch, the driver is able to choose between different driving modes to suit the driving conditions.
BMW iDrive (the on-board Driver Information system), BMW Apps, Park Distance Control (PDC), Connectivity through Bluetooth and USB devices are offered as standard in the new BMW 320i. The BMW ConnectedDrive in the new BMW 320i Luxury Line also includes BMW Navigation system Professional (integrated Global Positioning System-GPS) with 3D maps.
The new BMW 320i is now available at all BMW dealerships.