For The engine gives a fine blend of efficiency and performance, with tremendous flexibility at low revs. The BMW 3 Series 320d SE gets dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and automatic lights and wipers.
Against Going for SE denies you the opportunity to choose some of the personalisation options that are available on dearer trims.
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The BMW 3 Series 320d SE is great to drive, cheap to run and well specified, this is the pick of the 3 Series range.
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| Comfort | |
|---|---|
| Electric steering adjust | Not Available |
| Electric Sunroof | £870 |
| Manual sunroof | Not Available |
| Air conditioning | Not Available |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Electric mirrors | Standard |
| Heated mirrors | Standard |
| Electric windows front | Standard |
| Electric windows rear | Standard |
| Seat height adjustment | Standard |
| Climate Control | Standard |
| Power Steering | Standard |
| Steering adjustment reach | Standard |
| Steering adjustment rake | Standard |
| Power Seats | £910 |
| Heated Seats | £300 |
| Panoramic sunroof | Not Available |
| Electric Panoramic Sunroof | Not Available |
| Power Folding Mirror | £275 |
| Engine & Transmission | |
| Auto | £1,525 |
| CVT | Not Available |
| Tiptronic | Not Available |
| Particulate filter | Standard |
| Entertainment | |
| Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| RDS Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| CD | Standard |
| Multi CD | £305 |
| MP3/iPod Connection | Standard |
| DVD Player | Not Available |
| MP3 CD Player | Standard |
| RDS CD | Standard |
| Hard Drive | Not Available |
| Exterior | |
| Metallic paint | £610 |
| Alloy wheels | Standard |
| Front Foglights | Standard |
| Powered sliding doors | Not Available |
| Interior | |
|---|---|
| Hands Free Phone Kit | Not Available |
| Satellite navigation | £1,550 |
| Leather Seats | £1,265 |
| Split/fold seats | £390 |
| Bluetooth | Standard |
| 7 seat pack | Not Available |
| Safety | |
| Passenger airbag | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| ABS | Standard |
| 3 Point centre belt | Standard |
| Driver's airbag | Standard |
| Belt pretensioners | Standard |
| Isofix | Standard |
| Side Impact Bars | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Curtain Airbag | Standard |
| Rear Parking Sensor | Standard |
| Electronic stability programme | Standard |
| Driver's knee airbag | Not Available |
| Reversing Camera | £300 |
| Rain Sensing Wipers | Standard |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | £620 |
| Lane Departure Warning | £370 |
| Front Parking Sensor | £380 |
| Passenger Knee Airbag | Not Available |
| Security | |
| Alarm | Standard |
| Immobiliser | Standard |
| Deadlocks | Standard |
| Central locking | Standard |
| Remote locking | Standard |
| Unique fit stereo | Standard |
| Marked Parts | Standard |
| Etched Windows | Not Available |
| Locking Wheel nuts | Standard |
| Visible VIN | Standard |
| Secure spare wheel | Not Available |
| Satellite tracking | £219 |
| Laminated Glass | Not Available |
| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Town mpg | 48.7 |
| Out of town mpg | 74.3 |
| Average mpg | 61.4 |
| Tank capacity (litres) | 57 |
| CO2 Rating (g/km) | 120 |
| Carbon offset cost | £17 |
| Green rating | |
| Insurance group | 31 |
| Typical insurance | £835.00 |
| % Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) | |
| Typical contract hire | £359.00 |
| Pence per mile | 54 |
| Servicing costs - 3 years | £1,021.00 |
| Service intervals | Variable |
| Warranty period | 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown |
| Company car tax | |
|---|---|
| Percentage charge | 19 |
| Benefit in kind | £5,387.00 |
| Tax payable 20% | £1,077.00 |
| Tax payable 40% | £2,155.00 |
Performance and measurements
| Body type | Saloon |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Engine (cc/type) | 1995/4 |
| Number of Valves | 16 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Max power (bhp/rpm) | 181/4000 |
| Pulling power (lb/ft) | 280 |
| Engine position | F |
| Driven wheels | Rear |
| Length (mm) | 4624 |
| Width (mm) | 1811 |
| Height (mm) | 1429 |
| Manufacturers figures | |
|---|---|
| 0-60 mph (secs) | 7.5 |
| Max speed (mph) | 146 |
| Euro NCAP Test Scores | |
|---|---|
| Adult protection | Unavailable |
| Child protection | Unavailable |
| Pedestrian protection | Unavailable |
View the whole BMW 3 Series Saloon range
Cheaper
- Saloon 316i ES 4dr - £23,185
- Saloon 316i SE 4dr - £24,035
- Saloon 316i Sport 4dr - £25,035
- Saloon 316d ES 4dr - £25,210
- Saloon 316d SE 4dr - £26,060
- Saloon 320i Efficient Dynamics 4dr - £26,060
- Saloon 320i SE 4dr - £26,200
- Saloon 316d Sport 4dr - £27,060
- Saloon 320i Modern 4dr - £27,200
- Saloon 320i Sport 4dr - £27,200
- Saloon 318d SE 4dr - £27,310
- Saloon 320i xDrive SE 4dr - £27,735
- Saloon 318d Modern 4dr - £28,310
- Saloon 318d Sport 4dr - £28,310
- Saloon 320d Efficient Dynamics 4dr - £28,410
- Saloon 320d SE 4dr - £28,410
- Saloon 320i Luxury 4dr - £28,700
- Saloon 320i xDrive Modern 4dr - £28,735
- Saloon 320i xDrive Sport 4dr - £28,735
- Saloon 320i M Sport 4dr - £29,200
- Saloon 328i SE 4dr - £29,400
- Saloon 320d Modern 4dr - £29,410
- Saloon 320d Sport 4dr - £29,410
- Saloon 318d Luxury 4dr - £29,810
- Saloon 320i xDrive Luxury 4dr - £30,235
- Saloon 318d M Sport 4dr - £30,310
- Saloon 328i Modern 4dr - £30,400
- Saloon 320i xDrive M Sport 4dr - £30,735
- Saloon 320d Luxury 4dr - £30,910
- Saloon 320d M Sport 4dr - £31,410
- Saloon 328i Luxury 4dr - £31,900
- Saloon 328i M Sport 4dr - £32,400
- Saloon 330d SE 4dr - £33,610
- Saloon 330d Modern 4dr - £34,610
- Saloon 335i Modern 4dr - £35,885
- Saloon 330d Luxury 4dr - £36,110
- Saloon 330d M Sport 4dr - £36,610
- Saloon 335i Luxury 4dr - £37,385
- Saloon 335i M Sport 4dr - £37,885
More expensive
- Saloon 316i ES 4dr - £23,185
- Saloon 316i SE 4dr - £24,035
- Saloon 316i Sport 4dr - £25,035
- Saloon 316d ES 4dr - £25,210
- Saloon 316d SE 4dr - £26,060
- Saloon 320i Efficient Dynamics 4dr - £26,060
- Saloon 320i SE 4dr - £26,200
- Saloon 316d Sport 4dr - £27,060
- Saloon 320i Modern 4dr - £27,200
- Saloon 320i Sport 4dr - £27,200
- Saloon 318d SE 4dr - £27,310
- Saloon 320i xDrive SE 4dr - £27,735
- Saloon 318d Modern 4dr - £28,310
- Saloon 318d Sport 4dr - £28,310
- Saloon 320d Efficient Dynamics 4dr - £28,410
- Saloon 320d SE 4dr - £28,410
- Saloon 320i Luxury 4dr - £28,700
- Saloon 320i xDrive Modern 4dr - £28,735
- Saloon 320i xDrive Sport 4dr - £28,735
- Saloon 320i M Sport 4dr - £29,200
- Saloon 328i SE 4dr - £29,400
- Saloon 320d Modern 4dr - £29,410
- Saloon 320d Sport 4dr - £29,410
- Saloon 318d Luxury 4dr - £29,810
- Saloon 320i xDrive Luxury 4dr - £30,235
- Saloon 318d M Sport 4dr - £30,310
- Saloon 328i Modern 4dr - £30,400
- Saloon 320i xDrive M Sport 4dr - £30,735
- Saloon 320d Luxury 4dr - £30,910
- Saloon 320d M Sport 4dr - £31,410
- Saloon 328i Luxury 4dr - £31,900
- Saloon 328i M Sport 4dr - £32,400
- Saloon 330d SE 4dr - £33,610
- Saloon 330d Modern 4dr - £34,610
- Saloon 335i Modern 4dr - £35,885
- Saloon 330d Luxury 4dr - £36,110
- Saloon 330d M Sport 4dr - £36,610
- Saloon 335i Luxury 4dr - £37,385
- Saloon 335i M Sport 4dr - £37,885
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BMW 3 Series Saloon 320d Efficient Dynamics 4dr
If you’re a company car driver, then the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics is the perfect 3 Series for you, but private buyers should stick with the standard 320d and enjoy the 3 Series at its brilliant best.
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