The latest generation of the sporty five-door model combines the core
attributes of the BMW 3 Series range more convincingly than ever with
generous levels of onboard space and an interior that can be used in a
variety of ways. The classy and progressive character of the new BMW
3 Series Touring is underscored by the extensively refined premium
ambience of its interior and the latest innovations in
control/operation and connectivity.
32 years ago the BMW 3 Series Touring blazed a trail for a new breed
of car. Now, in its sixth generation, it sets the benchmark for
sporting ability and cutting-edge versatility in the premium midsize
class. More than 1.7 million examples of the 3 Series Touring have
since been built, with the new car’s immediate predecessor alone
accounting for over 500,000 of these. The new BMW 3 Series Touring
will be unveiled to the public for the first time on 25 – 27 June 2019
as part of the new BMW Group #NEXTGen event at BMW Welt in Munich. It
will be produced at BMW Plant Munich for customers in Europe, Japan,
South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. The market
launch will get underway on 28 September 2019.
Exterior design: dynamically designed Touring proportions.
Distinctive proportions and a design language defined by crisp lines
and strikingly contoured surfaces ensure the exterior of the new
BMW 3 Series Touring cuts a dynamic figure exuding visual impact and
muscularity. Its exterior dimensions have grown compared to its
predecessor by 76 millimetres to 4,709 millimetres in length, by 16 mm
to 1,827 mm in width and by 8 mm to 1,470 mm in height (incl. roof
fin). A wheelbase extended by 41 mm to 2,851 mm and wide tracks
contribute to the car’s poised and agile handling.
As on the new BMW 3 Series Sedan, the design of the front end – with
its large BMW kidney grille, slim twin headlights and an elaborately
jutting front apron – accentuates the car’s powerful stance. This
familiar look is further emphasised by an eye-catching notch rising up
into the headlight unit contour and air intakes in a horizontal T
shape (on cars with standard specification and on Sport Line / Luxury
Line models). Full-LED headlights are fitted as standard on the new
BMW 3 Series Touring, while LED headlights with extended features,
Adaptive LED headlights with BMW Laserlight for non-dazzling high beam
with a range of around 530 metres and LED front foglamps are available
as options.
The interplay of roofline and side window graphic brings a
particularly dynamic flavour to the familiar BMW Touring silhouette. A
powerfully formed and clearly defined shoulder area, a character line
climbing from the front side panel to the rear end and the Hofmeister
kink (the familiar counter-swing at the trailing edge of the side
window graphic) exude sporting presence and forward-surging intent.
And the car’s feeling of class is heightened by the standard roof
rails and aluminium trim for the B‑and C-pillars, plus aluminium
strips for the sealing around the side windows. The flanks trace
a flowing path into the tail, where a pronounced spoiler lip, the LED
rear light units (with darker upper sections) and twin exhaust
tailpipes for all model variants add further dynamic emphasis.
Interior: modern functionality with a premium ambience.
The driver-focused cockpit design, new display grouping of Control
Display and instrument cluster, and controls concentrated into a small
number of function panels bring a sporting aura to the interior of the
new BMW 3 Series Touring. Standard specification includes a newly
designed sports leather steering wheel with multifunction buttons,
thumb rests and electroplated applications. The high centre console
and coordinated design of the door trim panels and instrument panel
create a cocooning feel. At the same time, the instrument panel –
exuding modernity and lightness – comes together with horizontal
lines, discreet electroplated strips and other stylish details
to showcase the spaciousness and premium ambience of the interior.
Newly designed seats enhance comfort levels over long distances in
the new BMW 3 Series Touring. Shoulder room in the front of the cabin
has grown particularly significantly, and the new car offers more
headroom than its predecessor in all seats. The rear compartment,
meanwhile, greets passengers with extra legroom and greater ease of
entry and exit. The rear seat bench accommodates three child seats, of
which two can be fixed in place with ISOFIX attachment points.
The new BMW 3 Series Touring comes as standard with automatic
tailgate operation. The Comfort Access option allows hands-free
opening and closing, too. The rear window opens separately, as will be
familiar to BMW customers, and its aperture is 20 millimetres wider
than on the outgoing model. Packing in large and heavy items of
luggage will now be easier thanks to a load compartment that is up to
112 millimetres wider, a 30-millimetre higher loading aperture that is
up to 125 mm wider in its upper section, a slightly lower loading sill
(at 616 mm) and a reduction in height in the step between it and the
boot floor from 35 mm to 8 mm. There is the additional option of
a trailer coupling that extends and retracts again electrically.
The new BMW 3 Series Touring’s boot can hold 500 litres of gear –
five litres more than its predecessor – when all the seats are
occupied, and directly usable primary load capacity is up by
32 litres. Load capacity can be increased to a maximum of 1,510 litres
by flipping down the sections of the 40 : 20 : 40 split-folding rear
backrest. The backrest elements can also be released from the boot at
the push of a button as an option. The corresponding array of buttons
can be found in a newly designed control panel on the right side of
the boot. The luggage compartment cover and the boot partition net can
be transported in specially designed compartments underneath the boot
floor. The optional anti-slip rails integrated into the boot floor,
meanwhile, are a new feature not found on any of the new BMW
3 Series Touring’s competitors. The rails automatically extend when
the tailgate is closed and prevent cargo from sliding around during
the journey.
Six powerful and efficient engines from launch.
Three petrol engines and three diesel units will be available from
the launch of the new BMW 3 Series Touring or a few weeks later.
The BMW M340i xDrive Touring sets out its stall in particularly
emphatic fashion thanks to its class-beating driving dynamics courtesy
of its 275 kW/374 hp six-cylinder in-line petrol engine (fuel
consumption combined: 7.5 – 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres [37.7 – 39.8
mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 170 – 162 g/km)*. The
line-up also includes a pair of four-cylinder petrol engines with
135 kW/184 hp in the BMW 320i Touring (fuel consumption combined: 6.3
– 5.8 l/100 km [44.8 – 48.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions
combined: 144 – 133 g/km)* and 190 kW/258 hp in the BMW 330i (fuel
consumption combined: 6.4 – 6.0 l/100 km [44.1 – 47.1 mpg imp];
CO2 emissions combined: 146 – 136 g/km)*, a 195 kW/265 hp
six-cylinder in-line diesel engine in the BMW 330d xDrive Touring
(fuel consumption combined: 5.6 – 5.4 l/100 km [50.4 – 52.3 mpg imp];
CO2 emissions combined: 146 – 140 g/km)* and two
four-cylinder diesels – with 110 kW/150 hp in the BMW 318d Touring
(fuel consumption combined: 4.9 – 4.5 l/100 km [57.6 – 62.8 mpg imp];
CO2 emissions combined: 129 – 118 g/km)* and 140 kW/190 hp
in the BMW 320d Touring (fuel consumption combined: 4.8 – 4.6 l/100 km
[58.9 – 61.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 125 – 119 g/km)*.
The four-cylinder diesel units powering the BMW 318d Touring and
BMW 320d Touring come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox
or with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission as an option (standard
on all other model variants). Intelligent all-wheel drive – which
optimises distribution of drive power – is standard in the most
powerful petrol and diesel models and available as an option for the
BMW 330i xDrive Touring (fuel consumption combined: 6.6 – 6.3 l/100 km
[42.8 – 44.8 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined:
151 – 143 g/km)* and BMW 320d xDrive Touring (fuel consumption
combined: 4.9 – 4.6 l/100 km [57.6 – 61.4 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 129 – 121 g/km)*. All model variants meet the Euro
6d-TEMP exhaust emissions standard. In 2020 a BMW 3 Series Touring
model with plug-in hybrid drive system will be added to the range for
the first time.
Innovative chassis technology majors on sports performance and
ride comfort.
A noticeable increase in agility over the outgoing model,
exceptionally precise handling and a persuasively comfortable ride
even over long distances are the result of a rigorously
driving-pleasure-led development process for the body structure and
chassis technology. The rigidity of the new BMW 3 Series Touring’s
body has been increased by around 25 per cent overall and by up to
50 per cent in some areas. The chassis mountings are also
significantly stiffer than on the predecessor model. Plus, the
new BMW 3 Series Touring has a low centre of gravity and 50 : 50
weight distribution. Despite its increased exterior dimensions, myriad
additions to its standard equipment, increased stiffness and optimised
acoustic properties, it is up to 10 kilograms lighter, model-on-model,
than the outgoing car. Optimised aerodynamics cut its drag coefficient
to as low as 0.27 (BMW 320d Touring).
Lift-related dampers – which are part of the standard suspension
technology and optional M Sport suspension – are key to creating a
balance between sportiness and ride comfort no rival can match. They
are continuously variable and adjust the damper firmness progressively
according to the changing spring travel, which allows them to reduce
body movement perceptibly when ironing out vibrations caused by bumpy
road surfaces or dynamic cornering.
As well as M Sport suspension with a 10-millimetre drop in ride
height, customers can also specify Adaptive M suspension with
electronically controlled dampers. The two optional suspension
variants each link up with variable sport steering. And M Sport brakes
with four-piston fixed callipers at the front axle are also available.
The blue-painted callipers carry the M logo. Standard specification
for the new BMW M340i xDrive Touring also includes an M Sport
differential, which is available as an option (in conjunction with
M Sport suspension or Adaptive M suspension) for the BMW 330i Touring,
BMW 330i xDrive Touring and BMW 330d Touring. The electronically
controlled, fully variable locking function in the rear differential
helps to significantly enhance traction, agility, stability and
cornering prowess.
Targeted individualisation and high-quality optional
equipment.
The Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport variants of the
new BMW 3 Series Touring enable specific individualisation of its
design and appointments. And an array of high-quality
comfort-enhancing options are also available. Newly designed steering
wheels and interior trim strips, the optional Vernasca leather trim
and BMW Individual Merino leather trim, a Sensatec instrument panel
and a leather-covered BMW Individual instrument panel bring an
exclusive sense of style to the interior. Also on the options list are
a panoramic glass roof, three-zone automatic climate control,
auxiliary heating, a Harman Kardon Surround Sound System, ambient
lighting and telephony with wireless charging. Acoustic glass comes as
standard for the windscreen and is offered as an option for the doors.
New progress along the road to automated driving.
The innovative assistance systems on board the new BMW 3
Series Touring represent the latest steps towards automated driving.
Standard features include the Speed Limit Info system with No Passing
Info display, Lane Departure Warning, and Collision and Pedestrian
Warning with City Braking function, which also detects cyclists.
Options include Active Cruise Control with Stop Go function and
the Driving Assistant with Lane Change Warning, rear collision warning
and crossing traffic warning. Also offered is the Driving Assistant
Professional, a complete comfort and safety-enhancing package. One of
the features of the Driving Assistant Professional is the steering and
lane control assistant, which works together with the driver to help
keep the vehicle in the detected lane, even through narrow channels,
and also includes the lane keeping assistant with active side
collision protection and the Evasion Assistant. The new-generation BMW
Head-Up Display offers a larger projection surface, new graphics and
additional display content.
Park Distance Control and the rear view camera assist the driver with
parking and manoeuvring. Also available is the Parking Assistant,
which takes over steering, acceleration, braking and gear changes via
the Steptronic transmission when driving into and out of a space. Its
range of functions additionally includes the reversing assistant,
which makes light work of backing up over distances of up to 50 metres
by steering the vehicle along the same path it took when moving forward.
Intuitive operation and supreme connectivity: BMW Operating System
7.0 and BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
The new BMW Operating System 7.0 plays a leading role in optimising
the control and display system with modern, digital functions geared
precisely to the needs of the driver. The optional BMW Live Cockpit
Professional comprises consistently designed, situation-linked and
customisable displays on the fully-digital 12.3-inch instrument
cluster and 10.25-inch Control Display. For intuitive operation, the
driver can choose from the Control Display’s touchscreen
functionality, the iDrive Controller, the steering wheel buttons,
voice control and gesture control.
Another element of BMW Live Cockpit Professional is the BMW
Intelligent Personal Assistant, an intelligent, digital character that
responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”. The arrival of the BMW Intelligent
Personal Assistant ensures there is always a genuine BMW professional
on board. He is able to explain all sorts of different functions (“How
does the High Beam Assistant work?”), provide current status
information (“Is the oil level okay?”) and help answer questions
(“What warning messages do I have?”). He is the ideal co-driver
and comes in particularly useful during everyday driving by responding
to natural voice commands to help the driver with numerous tasks, such
as enhancing productivity and on-board entertainment. The range of
functions and skills available are constantly expanded as part of
regular updates, which can be carried out seamlessly on a smartphone
and in-car by Remote Software Upgrade.
All figures relating to performance,
fuel/electric power consumption and emissions are provisional.
The fuel consumption,
CO2 emissions and electric power
consumption figures were determined according to
the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the
version applicable. The figures refer to a vehicle
with basic configuration in Germany. The range
shown considers the different sizes of the
selected wheels/tyres and the selected items of
optional equipment, and may vary during configuration.
The values are based on the new WLTP test cycle
and are translated back into NEDC-equivalent
values in order to ensure comparability between
the vehicles. With respect to these vehicles, for
vehicle-related taxes or other duties based (at
least inter alia) on CO2 emissions, the
CO2 values may differ from the values
stated here (depending on national legislation).
Further information on official fuel consumption
figures and specific CO2 emission
values of new passenger cars is included in the
following guideline: ‘Leitfaden über den
Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen
und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen’
(Guide to the fuel economy, CO2
emissions and electric power consumption of new
passenger cars), which can be obtained free of
charge from all dealerships, from Deutsche
Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str.
1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.