2022 BMW 3 Series Revealed With Revised Looks & More Tech

2022 BMW 3 Series Design Changes & Updated Tech

The facelifted 2022 BMW 3 Series features an updated design with changes similar to the ones seen on the 5 Series when it underwent its mid-cycle refresh.

The new 3 Series sports an updated front end with sleeker headlamps which make the iconic BMW kidney grilles look larger. Higher trimmed M-Sport versions sport a large central air intake on the front bumper flanked on either side by slimmer side intakes.

The sides remain unchanged and the wheels range from 17 to 19 inches in size. The rear end of the new 2022 3 Series features a new bumper with a re-profiled diffuser element.

Customers opting for the M Sport Pro pack get red brake callipers, black chrome exhaust tips and lip spoiler at the back done up in black. All chrome elements fitted to M Sport trim level are also turned black with the addition of this pack.

BMW is also offering the new 3 Series in four new colour options including 3 different shades of grey and a new blue paint scheme.

Step inside the new BMW 3 Series and you'll be greeted by the curved display driver and infotainment screen combo first seen on the iX electric SUV. In the new 3 Series, the driver's display measures 12.3 inches while the touchscreen infotainment unit comes in at 14.9 inches. The latter system can be controlled using touch controls, or BMW's iconic i-Drive controller.

However, the new 3 Series has dropped the climate control's physical switches for a menu on the infotainment touchscreen while the gear level has been replaced by what appears to be a toggle switch.

2022 BMW 3 Series - What's Buzzing Under the Bonnet?

The facelifted 3 Series features the same lineup of turbocharged petrol and diesel engine options as before with the latter now featuring a 48V mild-hybrid system.

The petrol range starts with the 318i which is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder producing 154bhp and 250Nm of peak torque. Next is the 320i, with an uprated version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 181bhp and 300Nm of peak torque.

The next petrol is the 330i with the same engine but with a redesigned exhaust manifold and turbocharger unit allowing it push out 254bhp and 400Nm of peak torque. The range topper is M340i xDrive which uses a turbo 3.0-litre inline six with 369bhp and 500Nm of peak torque. The M340i xDrive sprints from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds and onward to a top speed of 250km/h.

Two diesel options - 318d, 320d are all powered by the same 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine. In the 318d, the engine cranks out 147.5bhp and 320Nm of torque, which is upped to 188bhp and 400Nm in the 320d. In the 330d, the 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine is produces 282bhp and 650Nm of peak torque.

All diesel version of the new 3 series get an added 11bhp boost from the 48V mild hybrid system. All versions of the new 3 Series sport an 8-speed automatic gearbox. There are also hybrid version of the 3 Series, but these are not expected to come to India.

Thoughts On The 2022 BMW 3 Series

The new 2022 BMW 3 Series has undergone a mid-life upgrade that adds to both its looks and tech options. With its latest version of the 3 Series, BMW looks set to once again take on the Mercedes C-Class around the world.