A model of German efficiency, BMW is a firm that still prides itself in making well-engineered cars. New designs by Chris Bangle and his team leave a lot to be desired.
BMW 1-Series
The first rear-wheel drive family hatch could only have come from BMW, meaning despite it being the smallest Beemer, it’s still a lot of fun. Not much space in the back.
116i 5dr 1596cc
118d 5dr 1995cc
116i Sport 5dr 1596cc
120i 5dr 1995cc
120d 5dr 1995cc
118d Sport 5dr 1995cc
120i SE 5dr 1995cc
120d SE 5dr 1995cc
116i SE 5dr
118d SE 5dr
120i Sport 5dr
120d Sport 5dr
BMW 3-Series
Forever a major player exec class, with so many engines and variants it’ll take you years to decide which one you want. M3 is a Porsche-worrier, CSL a Porsche-eater.
316ti ES Compact 3dr 1796cc
316ti Compact 3dr 1796cc
316ti SE Compact 3dr 1796cc
316ti Sport Compact 3dr 1796cc
318ti Compact 3dr 1995cc
318ti SE Compact 3dr 1995cc
318ti Sport Compact 3dr 1995cc
320td ES Compact 3dr 1995cc
320td Compact 3dr 1995cc
320td SE Compact 3dr 1995cc
320td Sport Compact 3dr 1995cc
325ti SE Compact 3dr 2494cc
325ti Sport Compact 3dr 2494cc
316i ES 4dr 1796cc
316i 4dr 1796cc
316i SE 4dr 1796cc
316i Sport 4dr 1796cc
318i ES 4dr 1995cc
318d ES 4dr 1995cc
318i 4dr 1995cc
318d 4dr 1995cc
318i SE 4dr 1995cc
318d SE 4dr 1995cc
318i Sport 4dr 1995cc
318d Sport 4dr 1995cc
320d ES 4dr 1995cc
320d 4dr 1995cc
320d SE 4dr 1995cc
320i SE 4dr 2171cc
325i SE 4dr 2494cc
320d Sport 4dr 1995cc
320i Sport 4dr 2171cc
325i Sport 4dr 2494cc
330d Sport 4dr 2926cc
330d SE 4dr 2926cc
330i Sport 4dr 2979cc
330i SE 4dr 2979cc
316i SE Touring Estate 1796cc
316i Sport Touring Estate 1796cc
318i SE Touring Estate 1995cc
318d SE Touring Estate 1995cc
318i Sport Touring Estate 1995cc
318d Sport Touring Estate 1995cc
320d ES Touring Estate 1995cc
320i SE Touring Estate 2171cc
320i Sport Touring Estate 2171cc
320d Sport Touring Estate 1995cc
325i SE Touring Estate 2494cc
325i Sport Touring Estate 2494cc
330d SE Touring Estate 2926cc
330d Sport Touring Estate 2926cc
330i SE Touring Estate 2979cc
330i Sport Touring Estate 2979cc
318Ci ES Coupe 1995cc
318Ci SE Coupe 1995cc
318Ci Sport Coupe 1995cc
320Ci SE Coupe 2171cc
320Cd SE Coupe 1995cc
320Ci Sport Coupe 2171cc
320Cd Sport Coupe 1995cc
325Ci SE Coupe 2494cc
325Ci Sport Coupe 2494cc
330Ci SE Coupe 2979cc
330Cd SE Coupe 2926cc
330Ci Sport Coupe 2979cc
330Cd Sport Coupe 2979cc
3.2 M3 Coupe 3246cc
330Ci Clubsport Coupe 2979cc
318Ci SE Conv 1995cc
318Ci Sport Conv 1995cc
320Ci SE Conv 2171cc
325Ci SE Conv 2494cc
320Ci Sport Conv 2171cc
325Ci Sport Conv 2494cc
330Ci SE Conv 2979cc
330Ci Sport Conv 2979cc
3.2 M3 Conv 3246cc
318i ES Touring Estate
320d SE Touring Estate
BMW 5-Series
Challenging-looking new 5-series saloon is still an excellent driver’s car, but whether it will be embraced with the same keenness as the outgoing model remains to be seen.
520i SE 4dr 2171cc
520i Sport 4dr 2171cc
525i SE 4dr 2494cc
525i Sport 4dr 2494cc
525d SE 4dr 2494cc
525d Sport 4dr 2494cc
530i SE 4dr 2971cc
530i Sport 4dr 2971cc
535d SE Auto 4dr 2993cc
535d Sport Auto 4dr 2993cc
530d SE 4dr 2993cc
530d Sport 4dr 2993cc
545i SE 4dr 4398cc
545i Sport 4dr 4398cc
525i SE Touring Estate 2494cc
525i Sport Touring Estate 2494cc
525d SE Touring Estate 2494cc
525d Sport Touring Estate 2494cc
530d SE Touring Estate 2993cc
530d Sport Touring Estate 2993cc
535d SE Touring Auto Estate 2993cc
545i SE Touring Estate 4398cc
545i Sport Touring Estate 4398cc
535d Sport Touring Auto Estate 2993cc
BMW 6-Series
Coupe and convertible for the comfortably off and aesthetically adventurous. Only one engine so far, so its just a choice of having a folding roof or not.
630i Coupe 2998cc
645Ci Coupe 4398cc
630i Conv 2998cc
645Ci Conv 4398cc
BMW 7-Series
Another eccentric design you’ll love or hate. Jam-packed with high-tech gadgets and fun to drive.
730d 4dr 2993cc
730d SE 4dr 2993cc
730i 4dr 2976cc
730i SE 4dr 2976cc
730d Sport 4dr 2993cc
730Li 4dr 2976cc
730i Sport 4dr 2976cc
730Li SE 4dr 2976cc
735i SE Auto 4dr 3600cc
735i Sport 4dr 3600cc
735Li Auto 4dr 3600cc
745i SE Auto 4dr 4398cc
745i Sport 4dr 4398cc
745Li Auto 4dr 4398cc
760i Auto 4dr 5972cc
760 Li Auto 4dr 5972cc
BMW Z4
BMW’s very distinctive new roadster. A massive improvement over the lady-like Z3, with on-road entertainment levels at an all-time high.
2.2i SE Conv 2198cc
2.5i SE Conv 2494cc
2.5i SE Conv 2979cc
BMW X3
Downsized X5 with normal choice of fabulous BMW engines, though it tends to ride a little on the firm side. Stupidly expensive.
2.5 SE 4x4 2494cc
2.0d 4x4 1995cc
2.0d SE 4x4 1995cc
2.5 Sport 4x4 2494cc
3.0 SE Auto 4x4 2979cc
3.0 Sport Suto 4x4 2979cc
BMW X5
New breed of modern 4x4 with sports saloon performance and handling, but still retains some degree of off-road capability. Owners say they would buy another.
3.0i SE 4x4 2979cc
3.0d SE 4x4 2993cc
3.0i Sport 4x4 2979cc
3.0d Sport 4x4 2993cc
4.4i SE Auto 4x4 4398cc
4.4i Sport Auto 4x4 4398cc
4.8i Sport Auto 4x4 4798cc
Awards
The M3 CSL won our Best Noise award in 2004, while the 6-Series was Best GT.
Information from BBC TopGear magazine
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