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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
BMW 3 SeriesAudi A4
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
KSh 35,000,005,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
Most popular trim
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,709 mm
4,762 mm
Width
1,827 mm
1,847 mm
Height
1,435 mm
1,428 mm
Wheelbase
2,851 mm
2,820 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
135 mm
Boot space
480 L
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
Kerb weight
1,525 kg
1,450 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
Power
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
Torque
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
0–100 km/h
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
7.3 sec
Top speed
235 km/h – 250 km/h
241 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
59 L
54 L
CO₂ emissions
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
134 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
140 mm
135 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- 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.