This is our in-depth review of the 2027 BMW 3 Series M350 6-cyl vs i3 50 electric. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 all-new BMW 3 Series
00:40 BMW M350 6-cyl ICE vs i3
03:13 Engines without Diesel
04:58 BMW i3 M60 Premiere
06:45 i3 battery facts
07:38 Acceleration and M3 future
08:31 BMW i3 50, wheels and suspension
09:38 Frunk
10:00 Interior quality M350 petrol
13:35 Cockpit and interface
15:04 Adaptive suspension settings
15:52 Rear seats petrol
17:07 Trunk/boot petrol
17:48 i3 interior comparison
18:20 Seat logic and ventilation petrol vs EV
20:17 Rear seats electric i3
21:26 Trunk/boot i3 EV
22:14 Driving acceleration M350 6-cyl petrol
23:40 They fixed the steering setup!
24:48 Adaptive suspension performance
30:45 Comparison previous generation
31:48 Milage mpg 6-cyl petrol
32:26 Driving i3 with base suspension
35:47 i3 50 acceleration and handling
39:35 Combustion or electric?
42:06 Hands free assistance systems
43:03 Real-world range i3
44:46 Price
Data & facts:
BMW 3 Series (all-new 2027) with BMW i3
i3 produced in Munich, main plant, in future also in Mexico for North American market
3 Series ICE produced in Dingolfing, Germany
High recycling share in many parts
0,21 cd
illuminated double kidney and Matrix LED optional (one package)
Le Castellet Blue color
19-21” wheels (19“ summer and winter tyres)
245 mm tyre width front / 245 mm rear
Optional 265 mm rear optional in 20 and standard in 21“, 21“ only with adaptive suspension
Length 4,77 m 188“ (slightly longer than ICE 3-Series)
Standard dampers with hydraulic cushion, optional adaptive M suspension in AWD models with M Sport pack
Multifunctional comfort seat or M Sport seat (both animal free)
Seats in grey fabric (100 % recycled econeer) or black, brown, white or green Veganza leatherette, with Performtex microfibre insert in M Sport, optional M Sport seat
Optional animal skin
Dashboard always leatherette expect in M Sport trim (black fabric)
Panoramic vision standard, optional HUD
18“ Central display 3° more leant towards driver than in iX3
Steering setup more direct than in iX3
Fixed roof or optional fixed glass roof
420 l trunk
108,7 kWh battery
800V charging with 400 kW DC peak
10-80 % in 21 min
AC 11 or 22 kW
Bi-directional charging
BMW i3 50 xDrive 469 hp 645 Nm
0-100 km/h 4,7 s
WLTP range 900 km, realistic real-world range 600 km 370 miles
BMW i3 M60 xDrive 612 hp
0-100 km/h 3,7 s
Small battery
82,8 kWh
10-80 % in 21 min max 300 kW
635 km WLTP
BMW i3 40 AWD
0-100 km/h 5,4 s
VMax 200 km/h 125 mph
18 °C 64 F (108,7 kWh battery)
100 km/h 60 mph: 14,5 kWh/100 km 4,3 miles/kWh; real world range: 750 km 470 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 21 kWh/100 km 3,0 miles/kWh; real world range: 520 km 320 miles
Price range i3: 60.000 - 80.000 Euro
Small battery AWD from 60.000 Euro
Big battery AWD from 66.000 Euro, full spec test vehicle 83.000 Euro
BMW 3 Series (ICE / combustion engine version), here as M350:
Length 4,76 m 187“ (1 cm shorter in length than i3 and 4 cm longer than ICE predecessor; 4 cm shorter in wheelbase than i3)
0,25 cd, for M Performance 0,275
18-20“ wheels
Fixed glass roof standard for ICE model
Adaptive M suspension optional and standard for M350
BMW 318 RWD 2,0 l R4 150 hp 0-100 km/h 9,5 s
BMW 320 RWD 2,0 l R4 210 hp 330 Nm 48V MHEV 8-spd auto 0-100 km/h 7,4 s
BMW 330 RWD/AWD for North America
BMW M350 xDrive 3,0 l R6 443 hp 580 Nm 48V MHEV 8-spd auto 0-100 km/h 4,1 s
2,0 l 4-cyl PHEV later
No Diesel
450 l trunk
Price
318 from 50.000 Euro
320 from 55.000 Euro, full spec test vehicle 74.000 Euro
M350 from 81.000 Euro, full spec test vehicle 92.500 Euro
