PRICE: Recommended Retail Price at time of publication
(* indicates driveaway) ENGINE TYPE: L = in-line, V = vee, F = flat.
Number of cylinders. T = turbo, S = supercharged, D = diesel, H = hybrid,
E = electric SIZE: Litres POWER: Kilowatts TORQUE: Newton metres
TRANSMISSION: M = manual, A = automatic, D = dual-clutch, C = CVT
W E I G H T: Kilograms 0 -100: km/h acceleration in secs (Wheels tested
figures in italics), estimated figures in bold FUEL CONS: Litres/100kmWHATITALLMEANS@wheelsaustralia 113
4 SeriesCoupe
Hard to hate in any guise – but particularly
alluring in its many M4 forms – BMW’s 4
Coupe remains a muscular masterpiece
420i $74,900 L4T 2.0 135 270 A8 1465 7.3 5.8
430i $79,900 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 14705.85.8
440i $99,900 L6T 3.0 240 450 A8 1525 5.0 6.8
M4 Pure $139,900 L6T 3.0 331 550 D7 15374.68.8
M4 Competition $156,710 L6TT 3.0 331 550 M6 1497 4.2 8.8
M4Competition $156,710 L6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1537 4.0 8.3
M4CS $189,900 L6TT 3.0 338 600 D7 1580 3.9 8.4
4 Series Gran Coupe
You know how McDonald’s pops a pickle
in its burgers and everyone wonders ‘what’s
that there for?’ This is that pickle. Still, tasty
420i $74,900 L4T 2.0 135 270 A8 14808.3 8.9
430i $79,900 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1580 6.0 5.8
440i $99,900 L6T 3.0 240 450 A8 1575 5.1 6.8
4 Series Convertible
You’ll be trading dynamics for sunshine,
owing to the extra weight, but it’s a convincing
drop-top nonetheless. And pretty as hell
420i $87,900 L4T 2.0 135 270 A8 1660 8.2 6.2
430i $97,900 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1700 6.4 6.3
440i $117,610 L6T 3.0 240 450 A8 1750 5.4 7.2
M4CompetitionConv$168,010 L6TT 3.0 331 550 M6 1750 4.3 9.1
M4CompetitionConv$168,010 L6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1790 4.1 8.7
5 Series
Big, brawny and perfectly constructed, the
5 Series mostly crushes the competition.
Adding AWD has only helped the M recipe
520i $89,990 L4T 2.0 135 290 A8 1540 7.8 6.2
520d $92,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1560 7.5 4.3
530i $109,990 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1540 6.2 5.8
530e $109,990 L4TH 2.0 185 420 A8 1770 6.2 2.3
530d $119,990 L6TD 3.0 195 620 A8 1640 5.7 4.7
540i $139,990 L6T 3.0 250 450 A8 1595 5.1 6.7
M5Competition $229,900 V8TT 4.4 460 750 A8 1865 3.310.8
5 Series Touring
Anything your SUV can do, a polished wagon
can do better. Case in point? The stylish
5 Series Touring. Lost in a sea of SUVs, though
520d $99,900 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1660 7.8 4.9
530i $115,500 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1640 6.5 6.5
7 Series
Straight-six power for most of the range will
please most, but it’s the V12 you really want,
as it is the last of the breed.
730d $199,900 L6TTD 3.0 195 620 A8 1825 6.1 5.7
740i $199,900 L6TT 3.0 250 450 A8 1760 5.5 7.7
745e $204,900 L6TTH 3.0 290 600 A8 1995 5.2 2.4
750i xDrive $272,900 V8TT 4.4 390 750 A8 1965 4.0 10.1
740Li $229,900 L6TT 3.0 250 450 A8 1805 5.6 7.9
M760LixDrive $378,900 V12TT 6.6 448 850 A8 2220 3.8 13.0
8 Series
Just when we thought the market for
big, style-statement coupes had all but
evaporated, BMW breathes in fresh life
M850i $272,900 V8TT 4.4 390 750 A8 1965 3.7 9.8
M850iconvertible $281,900 V8TT 4.4 390 750 A8 2024 3.9 9.9
Z4
Big engine, small car, no roof. It’s an age-old
recipe that works brilliantly in the new Z4.
Ignore the four-pot and go the straight-six
sDrive20i $84,900 L4T 2.0 145 320 A8 1405 6.6 6.5
sDrive30i $104,900 L4T 2.0 190 400 A8 1415 5.4 6.5
M40i $124,900 L6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1535 4.5 7.4
i8
Supercar looks, yet without the supercar
speed. But you’ll never tire of feeling like
you’ve just driven off a sci-fi movie set
$318,900 L3TH 1.5 275 570 A6 1535 4.4 2.1
Roadster $348,900 L3TH 1.5 275 570 A6 1595 4.6 2.0
X1
A good-looking design hides some dynamic
foibles, not least of which is the sharp and
bumpy ride on the standard suspension
sDrive 18d $50,600 L4TD 2.0 110 330 A8 1495 9.2 4.7ALFAROMEO–BMW
Bentley
3 years/unlimitedBMW
3 years/unlimitedContinental GT
Convincing veneer of bespoke Englishness
and a focus on ride quality make this the pick
oftheGrandTouringcoupes
W12 $422,600 W12TT 6.0 467 900 D8 2252 3.7 12.2
Flying Spur
Stylishly crafted four-door with presence
gives power to the people (of means). Achingly
addictive torque that your driver will love
$378,197 V8TT 4.0 373 660 A8 2350 5.2 10.9
Mulliner $388,715 V8TT 4.0 373 660 A8 2350 5.2 10.9
$423,160 W12TT 6.0 460 800 A8 2400 4.6 14.7
Mulliner $448,820 W12TT 6.0 460 800 A8 2400 4.6 14.7
Mulsanne
Curious but intoxicating melange of tech and
tradition. Feels like a throwback but delivers in
all the areas that matter. There’s nothing like it
$662,857 V8TT 6.8 377 1020 A8 2711 5.3 15.0
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Rock-solid coupe and roadster that’s usually
maligned on account of not being a Porsche.
The multi-faceted T T deserves a fairer go
Sport $73,950 L4T 2.0 169 370 M6 1230 6.0 5.9
Sport $74,950 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1260 5.9 6.3
Sport quattro $80,355 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1335 5.3 6.4
Sport quattro Rdster$83,905 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1410 5.3 6.4
S-Line $81,005 L4T 2.0 169 370 M6 1230 6.0 5.9
S-Line $82,450 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1260 5.9 6.3
S-Line quattro $87,855 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1335 5.56.4
S-Line quat. Rdster $91,405 L4T 2.0 169 370 D6 1410 5.3 6.4
S quattro $100,855 L4T 2.0 210 380 D6 1385 4.7 6.8
S quattro Roadster $101,200 L4T 2.0 210 380 D6 1500 5.0 6.9
RSquattro $137,611 L5T 2.5 298 480 D7 1440 3.7 8.4
RSquattroRdster$141,611 L5T 2.5 298 480 D7 1530 3.9 8.6
R8
So Audi can build a great-looking car with a
charismatic engine and near-perfect handling.
You just need to pay more for the privilege
RWS $299,500 V10 5.2 397 540 D7 1590 3.7 12.7
CoupeV10quattro $354,325 V10 5.2 397 540 D7 1640 3.5 11.4
CoupeV10Plusqttro$389,325 V10 5.2 449 560 D7 1580 3.2 12.3
R8 Spyder
Chopping the roof off the R8 may not do an
enormous amount for its styling, but it does let
your ears enjoy that wondrous V10
RWS $321,000 V10 5.2 397 540 D7 1680 3.8 12.9
V10quattro $388,500 V10 5.2 397 540 D7 1720 3.6 11.7
Q2
Small but near perfectly formed sub-SUV
needs a stack of options to feel agreeably
premium. Most buyers don’t seem to mind
35 TFSIdesign $41,800 L4T 1.4 110 250 D7 1405 8.510.6
40 TFSIquattrosport$48,500 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1430 6.7 6.5
Q5
If you’re thinking of buying the pleasant Q5,
stop being such a mealy mouthed milquetoast
and keep saving for the SQ5. # yolo
40 TDI quattro $65,900 L4TD 2.0 140 400 D7 1845 7.9 5.5
40 TDI qttro Sport $70,700 L4TD 2.0 140 400 D7 1845 7.9 5.4
45 TFSI qttro Sport$73,211 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1795 6.3 7.3
50 TDIqttroSport $83,900 V6TD 3.0 210 620 A8 1945 5.8 6.3
SQ5quattro $99,611 V6T 3.0 260 500 A8 1935 5.4 8.7
Q7
The unexpectedly beguiling Q7 barely puts
a foot wrong. Spring for the air suspension to
put that on-a-cloud float into your commute
3.0 TDI quattro $96,855 V6TD 3.0 160 500 A8 2135 7.3 5.8
3.0 TDI quattro $104,855 V6TD 3.0 200 600 A8 2135 6.5 5.9
etron $139,900 V6TDH 3.0 300 664 A8 2445 5.7 1.9
SQ7 $153,327V8TTD 4.0 320 900 A8 2330 4.9 7.2
Q8
A technological powerhouse that rivals the A8
for luxurious people moving. Diesel is coming
eventually, along with a harder RS version
55 TFSI $128,900 V6T 3.0 250 500 A8 2145 5.9 9.2
1 Series Hatch
The only rear-drive hatch around isn’t just the
BMW you buy when you can’t afford a BMW –
the M140i version is a true firecracker
118i $39,990 L3T 1.5 100 220 A8 1320 8.7 4.8
125i $49,900 L4T 2.0 165 310 A8 1375 6.1 5.9
M140i $59,900 L6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1475 4.6 7.1
2 Series
Is the M2 the best-value performance car
on the road today? And don’t you hate being
asked rhetorical questions by a magazine?
220i $53,900 L4T 2.0 135 270 A8 1405 7.2 5.8
230i $64,200 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1398 5.6 5.9
M240i $78,000 L6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1485 4.6 7.0
M2 Competition Pure$99,900 L6TT 3.0 302 550 M6 1550 4.4 9.8
M2CompetitionPure$99,900 L6TT 3.0 302 550 D7 1575 4.2 9.0
M2Competition $104,900 L6TT 3.0 302 550 D7 1575 4.2 9.0
2 Series Convertible
If you must, spring for the M240i. Handsome
this isn’t, and short of a terminal vitamin D
deficiency, you’re better off in a hardtop
220i $61,000 L4T 2.0 135 270 A8 1540 7.7 6.1
230i $74,400 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1570 5.9 6.2
M240i $87,200 L6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1630 4.7 7.4
2 Active Tourer
One of the few European mini-MPVs to grace
our shores. You’re more likely to be poked in
theeyebya unicornthanspotoneontheroad
220iLuxuryLine $49,500 L4T 2.0 141 280 D7 1430 7.4 5.9
i3
Proud winner of Wheels’ 2014 COT Y, BMW’s
EV city car scores well for its drive and
design, less so for its sky-high asking price
BEv $68,100 E 42 125 250 R1 1245 7.3 0.0
Range Extender $74,100 L2H 0.6 125 250 R1 1365 7.9 0.6
S $69,900 E 42 135 270 R1 1245 6.9 0.0
S RangeExtender $75,900 L2H 0.6 135 270 R1 1365 7.5 0.6
G20 3 Series
New 3 Series brings increased cabin space and
tech injection, but debuts with two models, so
patience required if you seek more performance
320d $67,900 L4TTD 2.0 140 400 A8 1450 6.8 4.5
330i $70,900 L4T 2.0 190 400 A8 14906.0 9.7
F30 3 Series
Now that the all-new 3 Series is here, buying
the outgoing model seems a little rash. But
bargains might be afoot
320i Touring $67,500 L4T 2.0 135 290 A8 1585 7.5 5.9
330i Touring $75,000 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1615 6.0 6.1
M3 Pure $129,900 L6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 1560 4.0 8.8
M3 $139,900 L6TT 3.0 317 550 M6 1520 4.3 8.8
M3 $139,900 L6TT 3.0 317 550 D7 15604.38.3
M3 Competition $144,900 L6TT 3.0 331 550 M6 1520 4.2 8.8
M3Competition $144,900 L6TT 3.0 331 550 D7 15604.28.3
M3CS $179,900 L6TT 3.0 338 600 D7 15853.98.5
3 Series GT
BMW’s higher-riding GT sticks with old
architecture, despite the unveiling of an
all-new 3 Series. Still a micro-niche filler
320d $71,900 L4TD 2.0 135 380 A8 1575 7.9 4.9
330i $80,000 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1620 6.1 6.5Speed $733,387 V8TT 6.8 395 1100 A8 — 4.9 15.0
Bentayga
Bentley’s SUV effort is an expectedly serene,
rapid, capable and classy machine. Dropped
pork pie styling not everyone’s cup of tea
V8 $334,700 V8TT 4.0 404 770 A8 2395 4.5 11.4
Diesel $335,000 V8TTD 4.0 320 900 A8 2499 4.8 8.0
W12 $427,300 W12TT 6.0 447 900 A8 2440 4.1 13.1YOUR COMPLETE NEW CAR BUYER’S GUIDE