The new generation of the BMW 3 Series has already come into the spotlight, and as a mid-size luxury car brand, it has a stylish exterior design – with the newly designed M Sport package, which is particularly eye-catching. The new generation of the BMW 3 Series has much more power and torque than before, with a newly adjusted powertrain and a number of upgrades such as space expansion, which make this luxury mid-size car more competitive than ever. So the question is, can such a car be affordable for ordinary families? Now let me take a look at the long-wheelbase version with the lowest configuration (priced at 32190,000 yuan) how to withstand this huge pressure of car maintenance.
First of all, we need to understand the core features of the model. The car has a unique appearance, such as the three air intakes at the front, the sports surround on the side and the diffuser at the rear, which are not only powerful and handsome, but also have a large spoiler rear wing and fully enveloped sports seats, such details and decorations are loved by consumers. At the same time, the car is moderately sized, with a length, width and height of 4838 1827 and 1454 mm, and the wheelbase is extended to 2961 mm. In addition, the front seats offer fully wrapped sports support, combined with a leather steering wheel, panoramic sunroof and dual-zone independent air conditioning system to ensure ride comfort.
In terms of infotainment, the BMW 3 Series gets the all-new iDrive 85 System interface and hardware support, equipped with 123-inch digital instrument panel and 149-inch touchscreen. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 intelligent cockpit chip, which is comparable to emerging brands in terms of screen presentation quality and operational response, as well as functions such as intelligent voice interaction, remote mobile phone control or application expansion. However, the new car falls a little short in terms of safety assistance systems, with only basic functions such as customizable driving modes and a reversing camera with rear radar.
In terms of mechanical hardware, the BMW 3 Series is equipped with the B48B20C Type 2The 0T low-power turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 115 kW and a maximum torque of 250 N·m is paired with a ZF 8AT gearbox, despite an acceleration of 9 per 100 km/h1 second, but the combined fuel consumption can still be maintained at 69 l 100 km, fuel economy is guaranteed. At the same time, in order to adjust the dynamic driving performance of the vehicle, the car adopts a double-ball joint damping strut MacPherson independent front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension design.
Regarding the cost of insurance, the BMW 3 Series is calculated according to the official guide price, and the naked car** includes commercial insurance, including 2 million three liability insurance, 10,000 yuan of on-board personnel insurance and car damage insurance. The cost of commercial insurance in the first year is expected to be 6,942 yuan, and the cost of compulsory traffic insurance is 950 yuan. Based on the three-year accident-free rule and a 10% decreasing cost for the following year, the average insurance cost for the first three years is about $7,103 per year, which can be a bit heavy for most families.
Regarding the maintenance cost, the BMW 3 Series recommends inspection and maintenance every 10,000 kilometers, so when driving for 3 years or 60,000 kilometers, including at least 6 oil and filter replacements, 3 air, air conditioning and fuel filter cleaning, and 1 spark plug replacement, the estimated maintenance cost is about 10,500 yuan. On average, it is about 3,500 yuan per year.
In terms of fuel expenses, the BMW 3 Series has an average WLTC fuel consumption of around 69 liters per 100 km (assuming the use of 95 gasoline, its ** is about 8.)41 liters). According to the calculation of 20,000 kilometers per year, the average annual fuel cost is about 12,766 yuan. Combined with insurance premiums and other daily expenses, the total cost is about 23,369 yuan per year, which is equivalent to about 1,947 yuan per month for car maintenance.
All in all, the BMW 3 Series has improved in terms of performance and price/performance, maintaining the best performance in its class. Although there is a slight lack of intelligent safety, this does not affect our love and confidence in this 2024 BMW 320Li M Sport Edition, which only costs 1,947 yuan per month. BMW 3 Series