BMW 320D XDRIVE M SPORT TOURING
Price £41,325 Kerbweight 1790kg
What’s new?
The new BMW 3 Series offers more space, improved safety and a host of high-tech driver aids. We’re testing the Touring (BMW’s name for its estate models) with a 187bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine.
This model promises to strike a very good balance between performance and economy, and is available with BMW’s xDrive 4x4 system.
What are we looking for?
With a healthy kerbweight, a punchy engine and four-wheel drive, the BMW’s towing credentials look strong.
We want to see if the 3 Series is as good in practice as it is on paper. We’re also keen to find out if the new BMW continues to be the benchmark compact executive for driver appeal.
Towing ability
The latest 3 Series is a little lighter than the old model, but fortunately, the diet hasn’t been extensive enough to spoil the car’s matching ratios; the 320d xDrive Touring has a healthy kerbweight of 1790kg.
We matched the car to a Swift Fairway Platinum 530 with a MiRO of 1375kg.
Straight away, the 3 Series felt at
