BMW 3-Series Touring (05 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
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

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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.

ES

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

318i ES (08) 5d

£23,810

147

15%

£714

£1,428

£714

£1,428

318i ES 5d Step Auto

£25,335

159

15%

£760

£1,520

£760

£1,520

318d ES (08) 5d

£26,570

120

13%

£690

£1,381

£690

£1,381

318d ES 5d Step Auto

£28,095

142

18%

£1,011

£2,022

£1,011

£2,022

320d (184bhp) ES 5d

£27,790

128

18%

£1,000

£2,000

£1,000

£2,000

320d (184bhp) ES 5d Step Auto

£29,315

142

18%

£1,055

£2,110

£1,055

£2,110

EXL

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

318i Exclusive Edition 5d

£25,775

147

15%

£773

£1,546

£773

£1,546

318i Exclusive Edition 5d Step Auto

£27,300

159

15%

£819

£1,638

£819

£1,638

320i Exclusive Edition 5d

£27,510

149

15%

£825

£1,650

£825

£1,650

320i Exclusive Edition 5d Step Auto

£29,035

164

15%

£871

£1,742

£871

£1,742

318d Exclusive Edition 5d

£28,535

120

13%

£742

£1,484

£742

£1,484

318d Exclusive Edition 5d Step Auto

£30,060

142

18%

£1,082

£2,164

£1,082

£2,164

320d (184bhp) Exclusive Edition 5d

£29,755

128

18%

£1,071

£2,142

£1,071

£2,142

320d (184bhp) Exclusive Edition 5d Step Auto

£31,280

142

18%

£1,126

£2,252

£1,126

£2,252

SE

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

318i SE (08) 5d

£25,165

147

15%

£755

£1,510

£755

£1,510

318i SE 5d Step Auto

£26,690

159

15%

£800

£1,601

£800

£1,601

320i SE (08) 5d

£26,900

149

15%

£807

£1,614

£807

£1,614

320i SE 5d Step Auto

£28,425

164

15%

£852

£1,705

£852

£1,705

325i SE (08) 5d

£29,510

170

15%

£885

£1,770

£885

£1,770

325i SE 5d Step Auto

£31,205

178

15%

£936

£1,872

£936

£1,872

318d SE (08) 5d

£27,925

120

13%

£726

£1,452

£726

£1,452

318d SE 5d Step Auto

£29,450

142

18%

£1,060

£2,120

£1,060

£2,120

320d (184bhp) SE 5d

£29,145

128

18%

£1,049

£2,098

£1,049

£2,098

320d (184bhp) SE 5d Step Auto

£30,670

142

18%

£1,104

£2,208

£1,104

£2,208

325d (204bhp) SE 5d

£30,920

153

18%

£1,113

£2,226

£1,113

£2,226

325d (204bhp) SE 5d Step Auto

£32,615

163

18%

£1,174

£2,348

£1,174

£2,348

330d SE (08) 5d

£33,630

155

18%

£1,210

£2,421

£1,210

£2,421

330d SE 5d Step Auto

£35,325

165

18%

£1,271

£2,543

£1,271

£2,543

M Sport

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

318i M Sport (08) 5d

£27,160

147

15%

£814

£1,629

£814

£1,629

318i M Sport 5d Step Auto

£28,685

159

15%

£860

£1,721

£860

£1,721

320i M Sport (08) 5d

£28,895

149

15%

£866

£1,733

£866

£1,733

320i M Sport 5d Step Auto

£30,420

164

15%

£912

£1,825

£912

£1,825

335i M Sport (08) 5d

£37,720

199

15%

£1,131

£2,263

£1,131

£2,263

335i M Sport 5d Step Auto

£39,415

203

15%

£1,182

£2,364

£1,182

£2,364

325i M Sport (08) 5d

£32,260

170

15%

£967

£1,935

£967

£1,935

325i M Sport 5d Step Auto

£33,955

178

15%

£1,018

£2,037

£1,018

£2,037

318d M Sport (08) 5d

£29,920

120

13%

£778

£1,556

£778

£1,556

318d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£31,445

142

18%

£1,132

£2,264

£1,132

£2,264

320d (184bhp) M Sport 5d

£31,140

128

18%

£1,121

£2,242

£1,121

£2,242

320d (184bhp) M Sport 5d Step Auto

£32,665

142

18%

£1,176

£2,352

£1,176

£2,352

325d (204bhp) M Sport 5d

£33,670

153

18%

£1,212

£2,424

£1,212

£2,424

325d (204bhp) M Sport 5d Step Auto

£35,365

163

18%

£1,273

£2,546

£1,273

£2,546

330d M Sport (08) 5d

£36,650

155

18%

£1,319

£2,638

£1,319

£2,638

330d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£38,345

165

18%

£1,380

£2,760

£1,380

£2,760

335d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£39,930

176

18%

£1,437

£2,874

£1,437

£2,874

SPP

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

318i Sport Plus Edition 5d

£27,770

147

15%

£833

£1,666

£833

£1,666

318i Sport Plus Edition 5d Step Auto

£29,295

159

15%

£878

£1,757

£878

£1,757

320i Sport Plus Edition 5d

£29,505

149

15%

£885

£1,770

£885

£1,770

320i Sport Plus Edition 5d Step Auto

£31,030

164

15%

£931

£1,862

£931

£1,862

318d Sport Plus Edition 5d

£30,530

120

13%

£793

£1,587

£793

£1,587

318d Sport Plus Edition 5d Step Auto

£32,055

142

18%

£1,154

£2,308

£1,154

£2,308

320d (184bhp) Sport Plus Edition 5d

£31,750

128

18%

£1,143

£2,286

£1,143

£2,286

320d (184bhp) Sport Plus Edition 5d Step Auto

£33,275

142

18%

£1,198

£2,396

£1,198

£2,396