Overview & Reviews
After a full redesign last year, the 2013 BMW 3 Series gains standard power front seats and a new M Sport equipment line, while the xDrive all-wheel-drive system makes its return. A less expensive 320i trim level is also new for the sedan body style only. Meanwhile, the ActiveHybrid3 sedan debuts for 2013, offering 28 mpg combined and an eye-popping price.
- Elegant hardtop convertible design.
- Upscale cabin
- Excellent ride/handling balance
- Powerful and fuel-efficient engines
- Limited interior storage space
- New sedan is less involving to drive than carryover models
- ActiveHybrid3 lacks typical hybrid efficiency.