2025 BMW 3 Series facelift: Powertrain specsThe biggest update in the facelifted 3 Series are the new mild and plug-in hybrid powertrains on offer.
The standard 330i and 330i XDrive will be powered by an inline 4-cylinder twin turbocharged petrol engine paired with a 48V mild hybrid technology.
BMW 3 Series (Image: BMW)The plug-in hybrid version of the 3 Series benefits from a larger 19.3 kWh battery pack, which now makes it capable of covering 101 km in EV mode.
The plug-in hybrid variants make use of BMW’s fifth-gen eDrive technology.
BMW is unlikely to bring the plug-in hybrid versions of 3 Series to India.
Upon launch in India, the 2025 BMW 3 Series will continue to lock horns with Mercedes Benz C-Class, Audi A6, and Volvo S60.
The new BMW 3 Series facelift has broken covers globally. Currently in its seventh generation which was launched in 2022, the 3 Series will go into production by July or August later this year with the USA being one of the first markets to receive it followed by European markets at the end of this year.
The facelifted 3 Series is expected to make its India debut sometime in the first half of next year. The midsize luxury sedan will be available in four variants— 330i, 330i XDrive, M340i, and M340i XDrive, and gets some subtle but crucial visual and functional updates over the existing model.
BMW 3 Series (Image: BMW)
2025 BMW 3 Series facelift: Exteriors & Interiors
There isn’t much to speak about the exteriors of the new 3 Series as there are hardly any significant updates apart from the new 19-inch M alloy wheels (optional with 330i) in double-spoke design available in dual-tone or Jet Black finish. The other notable changes are the new metallic colour schemes available namely Arctic Race Blue, Vegas Red, Frozen Pure Grey and Frozen Portimao Blue, the latter two offered under the BMW Individual package.
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Updates inside the cabin are a little more significant featuring a new two-spoke steering wheel for the standard model and a new 3-spoke, flat-bottom unit for the M Sport models. Both newly designed steering wheels have illuminated multifunction buttons and gearshift paddles. BMW has gotten rid off some physical buttons around the centre console which means some of the functions are now controlled via the 14.9-inch central touchscreen display.
The twin-screen setup also featuring a fully-digital instrument cluster runs on the latest BMW Operating System 8.5. Other interior updates include a redesigned heated steering wheel, new ambient lighting designs with colour and brightness adjustability, navigation functions including Augmented View, etc.
2025 BMW 3 Series facelift: Powertrain specs
The biggest update in the facelifted 3 Series are the new mild and plug-in hybrid powertrains on offer. The standard 330i and 330i XDrive will be powered by an inline 4-cylinder twin turbocharged petrol engine paired with a 48V mild hybrid technology. This motor is good enough to punch out 252 bhp at 5,200-6,250 rpm and 400 Nm of peak torque at 1,900-4,800 rpm.
Then there is the sportier M340i variant which draws power from a 3-litre inline 6-cylinder engine working in tandem with a 48V mild-hybrid setup. This unit dishes out 381 bhp at 5,200-6,250 rpm and a peak torque of 540 Nm at 1,900-4,800 rpm. Both mild hybrid powertrains come mated to an 8-speed of Steptronic automatic transmission. Top speed of the 3 Series M Sport is electronically limited to 250 kmph whereas the standard model can clock a top speed of 209 kmph.
BMW 3 Series (Image: BMW)
The plug-in hybrid version of the 3 Series benefits from a larger 19.3 kWh battery pack, which now makes it capable of covering 101 km in EV mode. The plug-in hybrid variants make use of BMW’s fifth-gen eDrive technology. BMW is unlikely to bring the plug-in hybrid versions of 3 Series to India.
