With the successful completion of the iteration of the BMW 3 Series, the M Sport Package has been further enlarged on this mid-size luxury sedan, with a smart cockpit with new systems, a newly tuned powertrain, and a series of additions and space expansion, for a time, it has never been more competitive in the luxury mid-size car market. However, this is, after all, an official guidance price reached 300,000 products, the cost performance is becoming high enough, but the whole system is equipped with 2.0T it is really affordable for our ordinary families? Let’s look at the most entry-level long wheelbase model, that is, the 321,900 yuan 2024 BMW 320Li M sports package model (hereinafter referred to as the “BMW 3 Series”).
Before talking about the cost of keeping a car and the cost of using a car, let’s take a look at some key information about this replacement model. As we mentioned at the beginning, the vehicle has a very prominent package upgrade in the external design, M sports package from the front of the three-zone stoma to the side of the movement surrounding, and then to the tail exaggerated diffuser, BMW 3 Series gives people a feeling of high-performance car body, in addition to the large size of the spoiler tail, all the details of the design and decoration are people yearn.
At the same time, the BMW 3 Series has a length of 4838/1827/1454mm, the long wheelbase version extends the wheelbase to 2961mm, the rear leg depth and the trunk storage space depth maintain the luxurious performance of the highlight, while the front is fully surrounded by sports-style seat support, also through the leather steering wheel, panoramic sunroof and dual area independent air conditioning system. Will ensure a high level of ride comfort.
In terms of infotainment, BMW 3 Series now not only gets iDrive 8.5 in the software system, but also gets the hardware support of 12.3-inch digital dashboard + 14.9-inch touch screen, and has Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 intelligent cockpit chip, from display resolution to control response. When it comes to intelligent voice interaction, remote phone control, and online application expansion, the vehicle has maintained a high standard comparable to the new forces. However, the vehicle is very basic in terms of safety assistance, apart from the customizable driving mode and the reversing image with front and rear radar, there is no additional assistance system support.
In terms of mechanical hardware, the BMW 3 Series obtained a low-power B48B20C model 2.0T turbo engine through the 320Li nameplate, with a maximum power of 115kW(156Ps) and a maximum torque of 250N·m supported by the ZF 8AT, although the vehicle can only break 100 in 9.1 seconds. However, the combined fuel consumption of WLTC was maintained at 6.9L/100km. At the same time, the McPherson independent suspension with the two-ball vibration absorbing struts in the front axle and the multi-link independent suspension in the rear axle will maintain the core advantages of dynamic driving.
In terms of insurance costs, the new BMW 3 Series is included in the naked car price at the official guidance price, commercial insurance includes 2 million third party liability insurance, 10,000 yuan of vehicle personnel insurance and vehicle damage insurance, the first year of commercial insurance costs of 6,942 yuan, traffic insurance is 950 yuan, we do not risk for three years, the next year by 10% to calculate the average insurance cost of the first three years, about 7103 yuan per year.
In terms of maintenance costs, the BMW 3 Series maintenance cycle is 10,000 kilometers, we travel 60,000 kilometers in three years, a total of 6 oil/oil filter, 3 air filter/air conditioning filter/fuel filter, 1 spark plug replacement, the first three years of maintenance costs totaled about 10,500 yuan, about 3,500 yuan per year.
In terms of fuel cost, the BMW 3 Series WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.9L/100km, the average price of No. 95 gasoline is 8.41 yuan /L, and the actual fuel consumption is accounted for by +10%, that is, 7.59L/100km. We travel 20,000 kilometers per year, and the fuel cost is about 12,766 yuan per year. Combined with insurance, maintenance and fuel costs, the total annual cost is about $23,369, and the monthly maintenance cost is about $1,947.
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To sum up, it can be seen that the overall improvement of the cost performance of the BMW 3 Series is obvious, whether it is the space comfort and intelligent entertainment that consumers are concerned about, or the powertrain and suspension adjustment that can make the car experience further, it is maintaining the highest level of the same level of the market, although the intelligent safety is not satisfactory. However, this 2024 BMW 320Li M sports package model, which costs 1,947 yuan per month, is really liked and assured.
