The new BMW 3 Series: It just keeps raising the bar higher

This is the car most people think of when they hear the phrase "The Ultimate Driving Machine®." The latest incarnation of the BMW 3 Series puts its elegant styling and virtuoso driving strengths into your hands and provides you with real satisfaction every time you drive it. A test drive at BMW of Southampton will demonstrate what driving exhilaration is all about and make you want to get out on the back roads again.

What's new for 2022?

The 2022 BMW 3 Series carries most of the same design and engineering strengths into the current model year. One new enhancement for 2022 is that the digital instrument cluster is now standard. Thus, with every new 3 Series model, it's now easier to keep an eye on key driving data like speed and distance while also keeping track of engine temperature and your fuel level. It's all very helpful as you travel around Riverhead or East Hampton NY.

Performance

The latest BMW 3 Series makes two very capable gas-powered engines available. The 330i runs with a 2.0-liter turbo four that gives you 255 horsepower. The M340i raises the stakes with a 3.0-liter inline-six with 385 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. A 330e plug-in hybrid puts a 2.0-liter engine together with an electric motor to produce 288 horsepower. Rear-wheel drive comes standard and all-wheel drive is available.

Fuel efficiency

You'll be favorably impressed with the economy of the new BMW 3 Series, especially in the context of the admirable performance you know you can count on with the 3 Series. The 330i with its efficient four-cylinder engine gets an EPA-estimated 36 miles with every city gallon and a very laudable 36 miles with every highway gallon. Even the more powerful M340i can get up to 32 miles per gallon on the highway.

The plug-in hybrid model gets a combined mileage of 28 miles per gallon. Keep in mind that the estimated all-electric driving range is just 23 miles so it will make sense to limit that mode to short trips near your home in Sag Harbor or Southold, NY.

Interior

The cabin of the newest BMW 3 Series exudes the kind of confident understatement you would expect from the car that defines "The Ultimate Driving Machine.®" All materials are exceptionally high-grade and the controls are strategically-placed. The sports seats in the 3 Series have a strong, comfortable posture that makes driving unusually enjoyable and relaxing when you're on road trips far from Long Island, NY.

An available head-up display puts essential driving information in in easy line-of-sight on the windshield in front of you without distracting you. That allows you to note vital information while still staying focused on the road ahead. The spacious trunk of the BMW 3 Series gives you up to 17 cubic feet of storage space where the editors at Car & Driver were able to stow as many as six carry-on suitcases. A power-operated lid is also available.

Infotainment

An 8.8-inch touchscreen comes standard on the new BMW 3 Series models. There's also the convenience of large buttons and knobs to humanize operation of the controls. Opt for the Live Cockpit Pro package and you'll get a touchscreen that's 10.3 inches. Find out about the innovative Gesture Control feature available that lets both the driver and front passenger implement specific functions with just a hand gesture.

Safety

The national highway traffic safety organization (NHTSA) gave the new BMW 3 Series its highest rating of five stars. Check out the available Parking Assistance feature that will practically park the 3 Series for you. Take a careful look at our selection of new 2022 BMW 3 Series models and identify the one that generates the most adrenaline for you. Then set up a memorable test drive soon at BMW of Southampton in Southampton, NY.