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BMW 3 Series
Iconic German sports saloon balancing dynamic rear-wheel-drive handling, B48/B47 TwinPower efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Audi A4BMW 3 Series
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 35,000,005,800,000
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
Most popular trim
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,762 mm
4,709 mm
Width
1,847 mm
1,827 mm
Height
1,428 mm
1,435 mm
Wheelbase
2,820 mm
2,851 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
140 mm
Boot space
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
480 L
Kerb weight
1,450 kg
1,525 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
Power
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
Torque
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
7.3 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
Top speed
241 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
City
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
Highway
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
Tank size
54 L
59 L
CO₂ emissions
134 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
At a glance
Model
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm
140 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: All 1.4L and 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit digital display: 12.3-inch high-resolution instrument panel with Google Maps.
- Excellent 16.0+ km/L fuel economy: Efficient B-cycle combustion process cuts highway fuel usage.
- High highway stability: Rigid chassis and responsive steering for confident long-distance cruising.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty tax rate.
- Outstanding B47 diesel efficiency: 320d returns up to 19+ km/L on Nairobi-Mombasa highway runs.
- Driver-focused ergonomics: G20 Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7/8 delivers intuitive digital control.
What’s not so good
- 135 mm ground clearance: Low front overhang requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands regular servicing every 60,000 km.
- Firm M Sport suspension: Stiff damper tuning transmits pavement texture over uneven estate roads.
- Low 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious navigation over steep speed bumps in residential Nairobi.