{"id":814,"date":"2015-05-11T12:39:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T11:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=814"},"modified":"2019-05-27T08:10:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T07:10:21","slug":"2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 BMW 3-Series \u2013 New Engines and Plug-in Hybrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/#BMW_has_updated_its_engine_line-up_and_added_a_plug-in_hybrid_for_2015_models\" >BMW has updated its engine line-up and added a plug-in hybrid for 2015 models<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/#New_Engines\" >New Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/#The_New_330e\" >The New 330e<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/#Subtle_Styling_Tweaks\" >Subtle Styling Tweaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/2015-bmw-3-series-new-engines-and-plug-in-hybrid\/#Refreshed_Interior\" >Refreshed Interior<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BMW_has_updated_its_engine_line-up_and_added_a_plug-in_hybrid_for_2015_models\"><\/span>BMW has updated its engine line-up and added a plug-in hybrid for 2015 models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BMW has pulled the wraps off the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmw.co.uk\/en_GB\/new-vehicles\/3.html\" target=\"_blank\">new 3-Series<\/a><\/strong> in Munich. At the first glance it may not be impressive, but BMW has revived the 3-Series by making some imperative tweaks to keep up with the competition up in the market. BMW showed a saloon and touring model in Munich to rival models like Jaguar XE and the upcoming Audi A4.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Engines\"><\/span>New Engines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BMW has powered the 3-Series with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/make?car=all-bmw-engine&amp;make_id=28\" target=\"_blank\">new engine<\/a><\/strong> line-up, where 3-cylinder petrol engine with turbocharger and a frugal plug-in hybrid 330e will lead the 3-Series for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Under the bonnet, lots more has been changed to its newest versions. A new engine line-up has received a complete overhaul. It has the lowest possible carbon emissions with on average decrease of 13 per cent on every engine used in the 3-Series.<\/p>\n<p>The 3-cylinder engine is a vital addition in the 3-Series and the new 318i will get the 3-cylinder TwinPower engine, borrowed from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/mini-offers-new-x-ray-vision-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\">MINI<\/a><\/strong>. It will be an entry level engine from 2015 with a power output of 134bhp and torque of 220Nm. Carbon emissions are a bit higher than expected and 119g\/km of carbon emissions were recorded while testing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_330e\"><\/span>The New 330e<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new plug-in hybrid 330e will go on sale next year according to the BMW officials. It will emit only 49g\/km of carbon footprints and return 134.5mpg to make it fuel economical and tax free. The interior also receives a list of subtly styling tweaks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subtle_Styling_Tweaks\"><\/span>Subtle Styling Tweaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BMW 3-Series has to face a new rival this year, it is the Jaguar XE saloon with massive styling tweaks inside and outside. BMW 3-Series has only restyled headlights and taillights, small bumpers, extended grille which now meets the headlamps. A full LED lights package is an option while the rear LED lights are offered as standard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refreshed_Interior\"><\/span>Refreshed Interior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BMW claims that the new 3-Series will be offered as an executive saloon where build quality and dynamics have gone one step forward. It uses a range of quality materials with high-gloss and chromed trims to offer a premium saloon feel. Satellite navigation is offered as standard on all models. The new sat nav system has a faster software to get instant updates. It offers free over-the-air mapping and 4G connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; BMW has updated its engine line-up and added a plug-in hybrid for 2015 models &nbsp; BMW has pulled the wraps off the new 3-Series in Munich. At the first glance it may not be impressive, but BMW has revived the 3-Series by making some imperative tweaks to keep up with the competition up in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,45,81],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=814"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2039,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814\/revisions\/2039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enginecompare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}