BMW 3-Series Touring (05 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 20 October 2008 As estates go, the 3-Series Touring isn't the biggest around, but it's usefully practical nonetheless and is certainly a good choice if you need more versatility than the saloon version offers. Standard boot capacity is actually the same as the four door - but with the rear seats folded flat the Touring can carry plenty with more than 1300 litres of space. There's a huge choice of engines available and from September 2007 all cars feature Efficient Dynamics fuel saving technology. In Autumn 2008 the model was facelifted (along with the saloon) with sharper styling, a refreshed interior and tweaks to make the engines even more economical. 4.5 out of 5 Other BMW reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £24,000 - £40,310 View all new prices Used price range: £5,532 - £33,550 View all used prices See 1 new models for sale from £22,833 Get a BMW 3-Series Touring (05 on) information pack Next steps BMW 3-Series Touring cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 269 models like this for sale, starting at £6,495. Find used BMW 3-Series Tourings for sale Great to drive, decent level of standard kit, premium image, economical engines Small load area for an estate, limited rear passenger space As estates go, the 3-Series Touring isn't the biggest around, but it's usefully practical nonetheless and is certainly a good choice if you need more versatility than the saloon version offers. Standard boot capacity is actually the same as the four door - but with the rear seats folded flat the Touring can carry plenty with more than 1300 litres of space. There's a huge choice of engines available and from September 2007 all cars feature Efficient Dynamics fuel saving technology. In Autumn 2008 the model was facelifted (along with the saloon) with sharper styling, a refreshed interior and tweaks to make the engines even more economical. For the review of the latest BMW 3-Series Touring click here Driving & Performance Performance 4.5 out of 5"The 3-Series Touring is available with a wide choice of excellent engines, offering everything from..." Handling 4.5 out of 5"With excellent weight distribution and rear-wheel drive, the 3-Series Touring feels perfectly..." Comfort Comfort 4.5 out of 5"Accommodating yet supportive seats contribute to excellent comfort for all occupants and work on..." Practicality 4 out of 5"The boot capacity, both with the rear seats in place or folded flat, has increased over that of the..." Equipment 4 out of 5"There are three basic trim levels ES, SE and M Sport (which replaces the previous Sport trim). ES..." Behind the wheel 4.5 out of 5"You always feel in full control of the 3-Series, with an excellent driving position, rake and reach..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"BMW offers a service and maintenance package that covers all servicing (or servicing as well as..." Green credentials 4.5 out of 5"Before Efficient Dynamics the 3-Series scores reasonably on the eco front but the introduction of..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The 3-Series Touring features a raft of safety features and an impressive tally of equipment..." Reliability 4 out of 5"The previous 3-Series models score well in reliability surveys and we expect the latest model to..." Buying & Selling Buying new 2.5 out of 5"Getting a discount on a BMW is tricky and dealers rarely offer incentives on new cars. You may be..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"The Touring version of the 3-Series isn't as common as the saloon on the second-hand market so it..." Selling 4.5 out of 5"You should have very few problems selling a 3-Series Touring, especially if it's a diesel model. If..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used BMW 3-Series Touring (05 on) 320d (177bhp) SE 5d 4 out of 5 “ Comfortable. Has, just, enough storage space although why BMW don't increase this abit is a mystery. ” R A Johnson Living with it BMW 3-Series Touring After six months and more than 10,000 miles, the 3-Series has proved itself an accomplished car. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more BMW 3-Series cars for sale We have 269 models like this for sale. Find BMW 3-Series cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used BMW 3-Series Touring (05 on) 320d (177bhp) SE 5d 4 out of 5 “ Comfortable. Has, just, enough storage space although why BMW don't increase this abit is a mystery. ” R A Johnson
BMW 3-Series Touring After six months and more than 10,000 miles, the 3-Series has proved itself an accomplished car.