BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04) - Review

Review Date: 01 January 2001
5 out of 5

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Summary

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£15,990 - £25,870

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£1,435 - £5,435

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Refined, packed with gizmos, image

Expensive, ugly, cramped in the back

Compact is the entry-level baby-Beemer. All the badge-kudos and fancy engineering, in a smaller and funkier package. At least that's the theory. Thing is, it looks like its been in a rear-end shunt and isn't really that cheap.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    4.5 out of 5

  • Handling

    4.5 out of 5

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3 out of 5

  • Practicality

    2.5 out of 5

  • Equipment

    2 out of 5

  • Behind the wheel

    4 out of 5

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    4 out of 5

  • Reliability

    4.5 out of 5

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    4 out of 5

  • Buying used

    4.5 out of 5

  • Selling

    4.5 out of 5

Costs

  • Running costs

    3.5 out of 5

  • Green credentials

    3 out of 5

Gallery

  • Interior BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04)
  • Exterior BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04)
  • Exterior BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04)
  • Exterior BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04)

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Owners' reviews

Used BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04) 325ti Sport 3d (03)

BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04)
4 out of 5

“ very easy to drive and decent sized boot for shopping etc  ”

mark harrison