BMW 3-Series Touring (95-99) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Popular version of the 3-Series offered a welcome hike in practicality thanks to the extra luggage space. But a lot of them were bought because of the image - more country life than British Touring Car racer. Not as cheap to run as a Mondeo or Vectra - but choosing a 3-Series is more about style and status. It does not disappoint in any key areas, and its desirable image is holding up well despite being replaced. It's a real driving machine that's still in demand, so prices remain high.
3.5 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.

Standard Trim

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

316i 5d

£17,670

191

15%

£530

£1,060

£530

£1,060

316i 5d Auto

£18,710

214

15%

£561

£1,122

£561

£1,122

318i 5d

£19,010

192

15%

£570

£1,140

£570

£1,140

318i 5d Auto

£20,050

216

15%

£601

£1,203

£601

£1,203

320i 5d

£23,000

215

15%

£690

£1,380

£690

£1,380

320i 5d Auto

£24,140

240

15%

£724

£1,448

£724

£1,448

323i 5d

£24,040

215

15%

£721

£1,442

£721

£1,442

323i 5d Auto

£25,180

240

15%

£755

£1,510

£755

£1,510

328i 5d

£27,590

221

15%

£827

£1,655

£827

£1,655

328i 5d Auto

£28,730

243

15%

£862

£1,724

£862

£1,724

318 tds 5d

£18,840

173

18%

£678

£1,356

£678

£1,356

325 tds 5d

£25,010

193

18%

£900

£1,800

£900

£1,800

325 tds 5d Auto

£26,150

227

18%

£941

£1,882

£941

£1,882

SE

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

316i SE 5d

£19,150

191

15%

£574

£1,149

£574

£1,149

316i SE 5d Auto

£20,190

214

15%

£605

£1,211

£605

£1,211

318i SE 5d

£20,460

192

15%

£613

£1,227

£613

£1,227

318i SE 5d Auto

£21,500

216

15%

£645

£1,290

£645

£1,290

323i SE 5d

£24,040

215

15%

£721

£1,442

£721

£1,442

323i SE 5d Auto

£25,180

240

15%

£755

£1,510

£755

£1,510

328i SE 5d

£27,590

221

15%

£827

£1,655

£827

£1,655

328i SE 5d Auto

£28,730

243

15%

£862

£1,724

£862

£1,724

318 tds SE 5d

£20,290

173

18%

£730

£1,460

£730

£1,460

325 tds SE 5d

£25,010

193

18%

£900

£1,800

£900

£1,800

325 tds SE 5d Auto

£26,150

227

18%

£941

£1,882

£941

£1,882

Sport

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

323i Sport 5d

£24,570

215

15%

£737

£1,474

£737

£1,474

323i Sport 5d Auto

£25,710

215

15%

£771

£1,542

£771

£1,542