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BMW 330i Steptronic

The 330i represents BMW at the height of its powers Terence Steenkamp

Smooth, powerful engine, but I miss a six-cylinder soundtrack Nicol Louw

Reinforces the new 3 Series’ strengthening grip on the segment Gareth Dean

Price: R652 416 0-100 km/h: 5,99 seconds Top speed: 250 km/h Power: 190 kW Torque: 400 N.m CAR fuel index: 7,32 L/100 km CO2 : 139 g/km

Eighty-four, the tally out of a possible 100 points scored by the 320d in last month’s comparative test against the Mercedes-Benz C220d. It’s the highest mark a test vehicle has

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