BMW - 3 Series Euro NCAP - 5 STAR
Winner of the prestige 2006 What Car? Car of the Year award and top dog in the same awards for Compact Executive model, the BMW 3 series oozes class. As you would expect from any vehicle that has the BMW badge build quality, design and materials are of the highest order.
Available in coupe, saloon, touring and convertible options, the 3 Series comes with a large range of engines, with the 320d the pick of the crop.
With most cars being rated in the C to F range on the new VED Banding scale, the BMW 3 series 318D Saloon is at the forefront of current green technology for cars in this class with a C and fuel economy of 64.2mpg extra urban and 50.4 mpg combined.
Awarded a top five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP the 3 Series is one of the safest vehicles on the road. Six airbags; ABS brakes, Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Dynamic Brake Control and Cornering Brake Control are all standard in the 3
series. Run flat tyres are also available, so there's no need to stop to change the wheel if you get a puncture. Deadlocks and an immobiliser are in place to keep thieves at bay, while a visible VIN helps make the car more easily traceable in the unfortunate event it should be stolen.
Electric door mirrors, alloys, electric front and rear windows, air con, and cruise control are amongst the many impressive standard features available on most models.
All models come with a 3 year 60000 mile, 3 year paint and 12 year anti-corrosion manufacturers warranty.
About the manufacturer
As you would expect from such a prestige company, the BMW Group takes its environmental responsibilities seriously and is committed to reducing environmental impacts throughout the entire vehicle lifespan - from manufacturing, to use and servicing, and finally recycling. This concept among others has contributed to the BMW Group being listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index.
BMW has for many years consistently employed methods such as Life Cycle Assessment and Design for Recycling in its decision making policies. It is committed to eliminating or continually reducing the environmental impact of its products and processes through intelligent technology based solutions. Its main aims being, to save energy and raw materials, keep emissions to an
absolute minimum and to avoid or reduce the amount of waste. The BMW group is a leader in the design of recycling-optimised products
In accordance with the ICC charter BMW takes into consideration efficient use of energy and raw materials, the sustainability of renewable resources, the minimisation of all adverse environmental impacts including waste generation and the safe disposal of residual wastes. To this aim the BMW group has created a set of guidelines representing its environmental philosophy. These guidelines are the
basis on which BMW Group conducts its operations. Details can be found at www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/about/corp/environment
All the BMW models, including the diesel variants, comply with the EU IV emission standard.