2019 BMW 3 Series sedan price and details

The seventh-generation BMW 3 Series sedan will be priced from $67,900 (plus on-road costs) when it arrives in Australia from March, 2019.

BMW Australia has released final pricing and specification details for the keenly-awaited sedan line-up, whose entry price has risen $10,000 compared with the outgoing F30-generation model. The car-maker says the new premium is reflective of more standard equipment across the range, and a reduction in engine choices.

Initially, the 3 Series line-up will comprise one diesel model (320d, $67,900) and one petrol model (330i, $70,900). From around mid-year, it will add a plug-in hybrid 330e and all-wheel drive M340i xDrive to the regular line-up, along with a potential 320i price leader later on.

That means the previous three-cylinder 318i entry model ($57,300) is no longer.

For now, the diesel-powered 320d assumes the point of entry. Employing a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine good for 140kW and 400Nm, the oiler can notch 100km/h from rest in 6.8 seconds, while sipping only 4.5L/100km worth of fuel.

Standard equipment on the 320d includes adaptive LED headlights, LED fog-lights, M Sport package, automated park assistant, BMW Live Cockpit Professional incorporating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch central touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, wireless smartphone charger, 18-inch alloys, and M Sport suspension.

On the safety front, BMW’s Driving Assistant package is standard, which includes lane-departure warning, lane-change warning, autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert and speed sign recognition.

Next in the line-up is the 330i, which uses a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder (190kW/400Nm), bringing a hastened 0-100km/h time of 5.8 seconds and a fuel consumption rating of 6.4L/100km.

The 330i’s $71k price tag brings M Sport brakes, 19-inch alloys, Driving Assistant Professional – steering and lane control assist, speed limit assist, lane-keep assist, and front cross-traffic alert – a surround camera system with Remote 3D View, along with comfort access.

BMW has announced a slew of optional packages as part of its revised 3 Series range.

A new M Sport package (from $2600) adds tricolour weave M Sport seatbelts, M Sport brakes, 19-inch alloys and M Sport differential (330i).

A visibility package ($5070) adds metallic paint, laser headlights, glass sunroof and ambient lighting, while the comfort package (from $1820) adds lumbar support in the seats, an automatic bootlid, front seat heating and comfort access.

The 2019 3 Series will be available in Australia from March.