BMW 3-Series Convertible (07 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 25 January 2010
The 3-Series Convertible is undoubtedly one of the most desirable models in the BMW line-up. It combines effortless elegance with everyday practicality and an exciting drive - in fact it is one of the finest drop-tops on sale today. The three-piece electric metal roof folds gracefully in 25 seconds and is a very compact design. That means with the roof up, it looks like a coupe, and it retains the smooth shape associated with previous 3-Series Cabriolets with the roof down - there's no 'bump' that has marred many other coupe-cabriolets. Further innovations such as heat-reflective leather upholstery and easy access to the luggage area show great attention to detail and add to the premium feel. Punchy engines and a high spec (all have at least SE trim) are the icing on the cake.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

320i SE (2010) 2d

£33,480

159

15%

£1,004

£2,008

£1,004

£2,008

320i SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£35,090

169

15%

£1,052

£2,105

£1,052

£2,105

335i SE (2010) 2d

£41,075

205

15%

£1,232

£2,464

£1,232

£2,464

335i SE (2010) 2d DCT

£42,750

205

15%

£1,282

£2,565

£1,282

£2,565

325i SE (2010) 2d

£36,025

176

15%

£1,080

£2,161

£1,080

£2,161

325i SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£37,635

185

15%

£1,129

£2,258

£1,129

£2,258

330i SE (2010) 2d

£39,620

182

15%

£1,188

£2,377

£1,188

£2,377

330i SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£41,230

190

15%

£1,237

£2,474

£1,237

£2,474

320d SE (2010) 2d

£35,775

135

18%

£1,288

£2,576

£1,288

£2,576

320d SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£37,385

149

18%

£1,345

£2,691

£1,345

£2,691

325d SE (2010) 2d

£37,445

160

18%

£1,348

£2,696

£1,348

£2,696

325d SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£39,055

168

18%

£1,406

£2,812

£1,406

£2,812

330d SE (2010) 2d

£40,125

162

18%

£1,444

£2,889

£1,444

£2,889

330d SE (2010) 2d Step Auto

£41,735

170

18%

£1,502

£3,004

£1,502

£3,004

M Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

320i M Sport (2010) 2d

£36,085

159

15%

£1,082

£2,165

£1,082

£2,165

320i M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£37,695

169

15%

£1,130

£2,261

£1,130

£2,261

335i M Sport (2010) 2d

£43,440

205

15%

£1,303

£2,606

£1,303

£2,606

335i M Sport (2010) 2d DCT

£45,115

205

15%

£1,353

£2,706

£1,353

£2,706

325i M Sport (2010) 2d

£38,705

176

15%

£1,161

£2,322

£1,161

£2,322

325i M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£40,315

185

15%

£1,209

£2,418

£1,209

£2,418

330i M Sport (2010) 2d

£42,175

182

15%

£1,265

£2,530

£1,265

£2,530

330i M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£43,785

190

15%

£1,313

£2,627

£1,313

£2,627

320d M Sport (2010) 2d

£38,380

135

18%

£1,381

£2,763

£1,381

£2,763

320d M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£39,990

149

18%

£1,439

£2,879

£1,439

£2,879

325d M Sport (2010) 2d

£40,125

160

18%

£1,444

£2,889

£1,444

£2,889

325d M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£41,735

168

18%

£1,502

£3,004

£1,502

£3,004

330d M Sport (2010) 2d

£42,680

162

18%

£1,536

£3,072

£1,536

£3,072

330d M Sport (2010) 2d Step Auto

£44,290

170

18%

£1,594

£3,188

£1,594

£3,188

Sport Plus

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

320i Sport Plus 2d

£37,085

159

15%

£1,112

£2,225

£1,112

£2,225

320i Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£38,695

169

15%

£1,160

£2,321

£1,160

£2,321

325i Sport Plus 2d

£39,705

176

15%

£1,191

£2,382

£1,191

£2,382

325i Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£41,315

185

15%

£1,239

£2,478

£1,239

£2,478

330i Sport Plus 2d

£43,175

182

15%

£1,295

£2,590

£1,295

£2,590

330i Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£44,785

190

15%

£1,343

£2,687

£1,343

£2,687

335i Sport Plus 2d

£44,440

205

15%

£1,333

£2,666

£1,333

£2,666

335i Sport Plus 2d DCT

£46,115

205

15%

£1,383

£2,766

£1,383

£2,766

320d Sport Plus 2d

£39,380

135

18%

£1,417

£2,835

£1,417

£2,835

320d Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£40,990

149

18%

£1,475

£2,951

£1,475

£2,951

325d Sport Plus 2d

£41,125

160

18%

£1,480

£2,961

£1,480

£2,961

325d Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£42,735

168

18%

£1,538

£3,076

£1,538

£3,076

330d Sport Plus 2d

£43,680

162

18%

£1,572

£3,144

£1,572

£3,144

330d Sport Plus 2d Step Auto

£45,290

170

18%

£1,630

£3,260

£1,630

£3,260