2019 BMW 330i | MotorWeek Road Test
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- Well you got to give it to BMW engineers, staying on top with the 3-series has not been easy. On one hand, luxury minded buyers demand a softer, more hi-tech car. While on the other hand, rivals continue to challenge its legendary sport sedan credentials. So could the new gen “3” be the one that sorts it all out? Let’s find out.
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Bravo to Motorweek for keeping the slalom course after all these years.
$60k is an insane price for an entry level sedan in BMWs line up! I don’t know who can afford cars like this these days.
60 k ???? You must be kidding
Nobody buys them, they mainly lease them.
@@TheCarCrazyGuy I bought it 🤷♂️ waiting for the M3.
Picked up my 2020 M340i ( after having 440i msport package). Worth every penny! New 3 series is a monster!
You don't need most options. It already comes standard with a sunroof and LED headlights.
Dont overspec it. For 45k it is okay
I have the 2019 330i for two months now and the interior is beautiful and spacious. The engine super smooth and quick. I like it.
Just wait two years and get it for around 30k
Never get the first year or two of any new model that comes from bmw they will have unreliable kinks that will be fixed in future models. Bmw are sneaky salesmen when it comes to cheap plastics lol
@japanwatchconnection ... Its called the internet you'd be surprised what you can find on it... So which of my 8 cars or 2 croch rockets would you like to know about
Just a few months ago I purchased a lease return 2016 328i loaded with only 15k miles on it for 23k. I think it was about 46k new. It’s a fun car to drive.
japanwatchconnection hahah how do you not know that? Do I need to give you a link on how much this car will cost in 10 years?
Only lease BMW.
Base model 3 Series without X Drive for $60K. Waaayyyy too much tech, fake gauges, sounds, and feelings, and the size of a 5 Series. You need to look back to the year 2011 and previous to the E90, E46, E36, E30 to a more compact, nimble, rewarding, analog, tactile, thrilling experience
I never used the word reliable in my description. And I maintain with the increased complexity of the model, reliability, repair costs, and the like all will be worse than the older generations
Sorry to say but cars are moving in a tech direction. They wouldn't sell any cars to 20-30 year olds if it stayed analog.
I agree. I have a 2019 330i xdrive but my previous 3 series was a 2009 e90 and it was way more fun to drive
I love my e46 330i very compact and sporty fast twin turbo 3L yes it does have leaks but that’s what comes with replacing gaskets and hoses that’s nothing. E46 won several awards for reliability
I went to Europe and I saw that from every 8 Audi cars there was 1 Bmw or Mercedes, vw was like 15-1
Unbelievable
4 cylinder BIMMER at $60,000 is insane!
I see they borrowed the Lexus IS taillights in exchange for the 2020 is400 engine from bmw lol
It’s just so pretty! I can’t get over how smooth that looks.
Hopefully they figured out how to stop the gaskets from leaking with the 2 liter
I had same problem leaky valve cover gaskets and oil filter gaskets dropped hot oil onto hot engine, smoke billowing from under hood in traffic was an embarrassment
Dumebi Ogwu then they charge you a ridiculous price to fix it
Nothing beats the clean and crisp look of the gauge cluster in the BMW E46. Ahh, the E46, the last real BMW!
Lol 60k for a 4 cylinder beemer, what are they smoking.
@DC Williams Be glad.. here in Holland its 100k full option..
Yeah, I'll bet you can't find them that low anywhere. 😆
Lol 60k+ for 4 banger f-150s....
Freaking ridiculous, my Audi S6 was 80k with a TTV8. These new car prices are getting out of hand.
Bahaha so much stupidity on here. Go ahead an buy one in three years it will be worth $20k, people love pissing money away on mediocre 4 banger crap.
Love the back end of this car the rear lights are great design. I do however prefer the front running lights on the F30 more though.
I love that they tested the RWD model.
Why not time at the Roebling Road Raceway like the previous 3 Series tests?
Oh! I see many comments here said that BMW maintenance cost is high. It's the same problem in Thailand. This problem make the price of used BMW are very low.
60 racks for a 4 banger 3 series. WOW
Every time I see the new 3, I think the little styling dimple behind the front wheels is a dent. Looks more like a parking lot accident than a styling feature!
I want to see more Motorweek head2heads. The Genesis G70 twin turbo awd should put its fists up against a similarly priced bmw
Dreamy they dont do those. I wish they did track times also
They on occasion do a genre comparison. This would be compact sports sedans, with the A4 and Giulia added.
Interior in G70 doesn't hold up vs the 3er
They do also offer Manual in the European models
AWESOME, I love BMW...
2:34
headphones used: *turns head*.... "that got me good".
Let's see, spend $60k on this or a lightly used certified M3 Competition?
@Catholic Firefighter True, the Stinger looks way more interesting.
That instrument cluster, combined with the lack of transmission options takes away from the appeal.
@Donald Trump is Ghetto Trash That is the unique position BMW has found itself in for the past decade or so, they made a reputation off of vehicles with a particular character that does not really have as much widespread appeal as one would think. So they have moved away from those very same traits due to customer preference for them to do so, but the brand was built on the traits they have moved away from.
Wow amazing fuel efficient for a car that can do mid 5sec 0-60
Lol
F L and they are substancially leas reliable than any car outhere..
F L i cant afford one. I can afford multiple its just that i aint dumb enough to make that mistske again. Buy a lexus u will thank me later
The 3 series for me has really lost its appeal. It’s entered a boring phase that it hasn’t been able to escape. Making it bigger sure hasn’t helped, and packing it full of technology is even worse. Adding to that list is subpar reliability and it just doesn’t seem like a worthy opponent to Lexus or Audi anymore.
Well. It drives way better than the A4 for sure. It's no comparison and if you want a real sporty luxury sedan at this price range, there still is not a real alternative to the 330i/M340i
My goal is to pick up the upcoming 2021 M3 "Pure" with manual transmission
It may be the last great manual car ever made. The last of a dying breed, and will be valuable for years to come
You're better off going backwards to an E90/92 M3 or older, the current generation of M3/M4 might be faster and more capable but they've become less fun to drive, less of a driving machine and more of a hammer you destroy the pavement with. People have become so obsessed with numbers and lap times that are totally meaningless that they forgot what makes a car fun.
@@tomtom255 Can't comment on this generation with a annual, since you don't have one to drive right now. I'll bet on BMW not screwing up the last M3 worth getting
The current M2 comp is what I'd buy, or wait for the more track focused M2 GTS likely coming soon. Don't get me wrong the M3 is a great car, I just think there are better cars available with a manual currently for less money.
@@tomtom255 Again, the new M3 isn't out, so don't judge. The M2 has flaws too. The seat and steering wheel are offset, and I want the new interiors. They are a clear step forward.
@@InvestBetter. No need to get your panties in a bunch, just commenting and stating my opinion. I've been working for a Bmw dealer for over seven years, driven a lot of them, also own one.
It’s a pity they dropped the manual.
I prefer automatic, I hate manual ( sorry to say that) I tried a manual car and I just got so frustrated 😤 with it.
I think this new 3 Series is assembled in Mexico. The ones in Europe are still assembled in Germany.
Ignore the Trump tariff that was cancelled a week after he threatened to impose it.
The rear and color reminds me of the Old Acura TLX A-Spec.
I've been watching Motor Week for at least 20 years . 6 minute video is fine but I hate those 2 minute videos
my luv is for benz...
but this is a classic
I feel like this was the same driving footage looped. Hmmm.
I like it. But I’ll pass on ownership.
Lease it.
for the $$$
I go with a CPO Lexus GS F
Too big
Lack of equipment when comparing it to rivals makes it the same flavor of 3-Series that it’s been for years, unfortunately.
I don’t care how good the bmw, just wait 3-4 years, half price,maybe less and the high maintenance.
Some people don’t want to drive a 3 year old car
Good looking BMW but I’m surprised this model isn’t quicker. Good numbers for a 4 cylinder
Nice looking car inside and out.
These are nightmare reliability and residual.VALUE
Parrot the same crap you braindead losers always have been…
Is it motorweek or NPR?
Hmmm. "over 60 grand" for a two wheel drive 3 series sedan with 255 horsepower. That is scary. You can buy a new RS3 which has awd and 400 hp for that kind of money.
yeah you can get a 10th gen civic for a quarter of the money and still get similar performance and features too
I would take one in silver with the convenience package.
MW stopping in good ole Glen rock huh?
Just one water pump and a valve cover gasket away from disaster add to that the fiasco that is call no manual 🤣
japanwatchconnection 2009 mazdaspeed 3 330hp will smoke any bimmer thank you
Looks like an Lexus IS
The gauges work well? Motorweek! You need to do better than that. So many car journalists do SO MUCH BETTER THAN THAT! You're supposed to be the cream of the crop. Not any more.
my first F80 M3 in Yas Marina back in 2015 was 62k$ Euro Delivery
this is not a lot of car for 60k
Rear end is Lexus, front End is Genesis lol
i miss the e90 and f30 styling. those were the sweet spots
E90 was a reliability nightmare and F30 didn't have the dynamics of the new one nor the E90 and the pre-LCI were unreliable.
@@bvedant atleast they looked better, out of all the unreliable pos BMW's 😅
Pales in comparison to the e46.
Lexus ISF with a traditional V8 is the better buy and will still be working in 5 years. The slapping of turbos on everything to reduce displacement reduces the lifespan of the car. The have done the impossible and made the BMW quality worse than ever.
texan176 IS F has not been sold as a new vehicle in years.
👍👍👍
19k in options? F*ck that, Lexus gs350 F sport for the same price loaded 🥰👍
And billion times more realible. Screw bmw
How old is this guy now the presenter...🤔🤔🤔🤔
That 0-60 and quarter mile time and trap speed make this car quick enough for sure to have alot of fun.Expensive tho.I would just get the base..throw on an exhaust and tinted windows and your good no way it's worth 60k even fully loaded for 60 grand you can pick up a used 560 hp twin turbo m6 or m5 or a Camaro SS or a used RS7 or basically a billion cars that are faster..I say it's worth 41-46k with the performance luxury and being a BMW but that's tops..lol 60k..should be 38 base and go up to 49k fully loaded
Part out
Wait he said $60k w options? For the four cylinder? Yikes lol
Not enough power.
Sticking with my q50 3.7 which I paid for 20,000$, has everything this car has.
BMW 3 Series has better sound insulation and suspension. I4 turbo vs. V6 makes it more fuel efficient too. You can't compare the 2, that's ridiculous.
@@bvedant 3.7 infiniti vs 330i, i dont care love the NA motor and reliability, pulls just as hard as any non M bmw.
*( Bmw delivers what fans want. PS: No manual transmission available 🤔)*
The interior is hideous!
I've been waiting for this for SOME TIME!
Still the ultimate driver, wish I could afford one.
Ah I wait for the Lexus
They always make a car that does 5.5. When will they make a stock 330ish or whatever that can do 5.0? The old 335 did...
4 cylinder turbo is all you'll ever get
Fast enough but not fast
The M340i is the 335 successor. That does 0 to 60 in the 4s.
As though presenter was reading BMW's top crack marketing teams vomit. Electronic dash cluster ensures one will never truely own this mobile phone on wheels. 41k plus fees depreciating like a rock. New owners will pay. $20k for first year of ownership. But you can talk to it, as one could in a 2001 BMW.
Would rather drive a 3 Series than a 60s / 70s American hooptie
It is all good BUT, I cannot get around the idea of no manual tranny. Oh, I am sure the automatic that comes with this car is fun and fantastic, much quicker than any old fashioned manual could propel me down the road. Then WHY do I still want a MANUAL?
I will tell you why. I want to be connected to my car. I want to depress the clutch and feel the stick in my hand guide the shift into the next gear. Oh hell with it: Screw the automatic..
A 60k Tesla Model 3 gets you to 60 in a touch over 3 seconds and about 300 miles of range...all in seamless silent luxury.
Can’t be in luxury if your car falls apart from the factory
Dreamy nothing is falling apart. They’re now the #1 luxury car marker by sales in the US.
There’s more to enjoying a car than having your neck snapped back in a Tesla. BMW gives you that beautiful exhaust and sportiness that the model 3 just doesn’t. No cluster and a GIANT tv in the middle of the dash isn’t sporty either...
Luxury? The exterior is bland and the interior looks like an econobox. I don’t want a giant iPad in the middle of the dash and cheap looking dashboard and controls. If you are a techie, get a Tesla, if you are a car person get a real luxury car, there are many to choose from without shoddy build quality.
@@kenbob1071 Best selling, not best quality or most luxurious by a longshot.......
Sorry, but Genesis G70 = BMW 3 series these days. And the dealers actually care, too.
I recently purchased 2019 Genesis G70. When comparing the two cars, BMW lovers are going to hate on the Genesis G70. Genesis G70 owner's have an extra ten thousand dollars in their pockets and peace of mind regarding the G70's reliability.
No manual transmission , no BMW for me .
The rear end looks too much like a Lexus.....
What is with the singsong cadence of John's speech? Kind of annoying.
Just get the A4...
Too large. Too expensive. Silly Voice Assistance.
Its a 320 not a 330.... stop it with the fake names 😥
Looks so old inside.
Love this bmw looks aggressive bmw killing it
Gosh those rims are awful looking, looks like after market cheap rims...
Just get a Dodge Hellcat RedEye and blow all this eurocrap away, no more need for eurotrash
This cars are such pieces of shit when it comes to reliability. Now with a 4cyl for that much money lol what a joke!
BMW has progressively gotten worse over the past 10 years
they lost their way circa 2011
@Donald Trump is Ghetto Trash Indeed it is. However all BMW's are so soft and boring now. I have had them for 20 years and the build quality and driving dynamics have gotten worse with each gen. As all cars have, it's the world we are in. But BMW has lost its way in many ways.
@japanwatchconnection yeah even Mercs have better steering feel at this point. I agree the E-series were not all that reliable (for the F look at the huge problems with the N20 timing stuff), but driving dynamics were always well above the rest of the class
That music is awful
Matches the car 😂
Why do you need to play crappy music?
A great car for boomers to waste their money on especially when they get a slower manual
SavagexRaccoon it isn’t available with a manual
Like RS said, this car doesn't even have the option of getting a manual. Did you even watch the video?
Oneslackr I thought the m40i will I guess it’s just the M3 but it’ll make it more funnier when they loose to a automatic mustang or camaro
More like a great car for millennials to go deep into debt for.
Steven Nevins nah that’s their Mercedes A class while they make 2k a month
Yeah I'll take a better driver's car in the Genesis g70 over this overpriced 3 series. All BMW does nowadays is offer useless tech gimmicks that will malfunction all the time.