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BMW 320d M Sport Coupe: M3 appeal, none of the cost

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28 April 2010

BMW 320d M Sport Coupe road test report

BMW 320d M Sport Coupe

BMW 320d M Sport Coupe

What is it?

FACELIFTED BMW 3-Series Coupe boasting a new engine, M3-looks and diesel frugality. Newly revised 2.0-litre diesel unit provides more power (184hp) and 30Nm more torque at 380Nm than the model it replaces. Priced from £32,630.

What’s hot?

  • Let’s start with those eye-catching M Sport looks…
  • …especially if enhanced by BMW’s new, mouth-watering 19ins alloys
  • Superb driver experience thanks to combination of M-tech suspension…
  • …and short throw gear shift
  • From a standing start: 0-62 in 7.5 seconds (7.9 sec, previous model)
  • It might have M3 looks but fuel economy is 60.1mpg
  • CO2 emissions of 125g/km means only 18% BIK
  • And under critical 160g/km writing down allowance tax break
  • Superb motorway cruiser but comes alive on a back road too
  • Lightweight compared to 6-cyl models, which greatly enhances handling

What’s not?

  • Costs £3,315 more than the SE version of the Coupe
  • You’ll still pay an extra £535 for Bluetooth, and £595 for metallic paint
  • At this level of expenditure you’re well into BMW 5-Series territory

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 32,630
Monthly Rental*: 399 (CH)/£469 (PCH)
Tax Band when posted: 18%, 18%, 19%
Monthly BiK: Click link for BIK
Engine: 2.0 4-cyl turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions: 125g/km
Power/torque: 184hp/380Nm
Economy: 60.1mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

When you can have these gorgeous looks without shredding your wallet at the pumps, why bother with the saloon? You can even specify fold-flat rear seats for hatch practicality if you need to carry awkward loads. And let’s not forget, the 320d is no slouch in the real world either with improved 0-60mph times. But the revelation is in the M-tech suspension, which allied to a comparatively lightweight engine transforms the handling while still remaining supple on a long motorway run. Allied to new LED lights front and rear, this is the most eye-catching BMW you can buy without upsetting the accountant. Perfect for the owner of a small business.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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