Auto Express – August 20, 2019

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk SpecialIssue 73

On the road

BMW’shandling

is superior to the

Tesla’s and its

steering is better.

The ride is alittle

moreplush, too

TeslaModel3vsBMW320d ROADTESTS

THROUGHTHE RANGE

Which trim levelmightsuit you?

THE320dautoisavailableinthreetrim

levels:SE,SportandMSport.GoforSE

trim–theentry-levelmodel–andit’llcost

you£448amonthonathree-yearPCP

deallimitedto10,000milesannually.

BMWwillalsocontributejustunder

£2,500(variablebetweentrimlevel).

SEgetsplentyofkit,includingsat-nav,

cruiseandclimatecontrol,frontandrear

parkingsensors,arear-viewcamera,

autonomousbrakingandLEDheadlights.

Sportupgradesthiswithheatedleather

sportsseatsand18-inchalloysfor£478a

month,whileMSportaddstheLiveCockpit

Professionalmultimediaset-upwithdigital

dash,anMSport-specificbodykitand

AppleCarPlayfor£487amonth.

Giventhisprice,MSportgetstheextra

kityou’dreallywant,soit’sgoodvalue.

Ourchoice:

320d MSport

OurMSport car sits on 18-inch alloys,with

19-inch rim and tyrecombinations optional

320d’stransmission is one of the best autos

Cabin materials and build quality arebetterthan the Tesla’s.BMW has digital dials, rather than the Model 3’ssingle screen around, and it responds well to driverinputs

Series

long-running saloon can cut it against electric rival

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