BMW 3 Series 2019 review - see why it's the best new sports saloon/ sedan | carwow Reviews
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2018
- This is the all-new BMW 3 Series! It’s bigger, packed with more high-tech gadgets and even more luxurious than its predecessor. The question is, with the 3 Series now in its seventh generation, is this the best one yet?! Join Mat as he test drives the 320d, 330i & M340i to find out everything you need to know!
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With this car I can drive to work, and then hit reverse assistant to go home!
lolz thats would be fun :D
you don't know how to reach home without this?
how Fast,...?! look in to my channel guys,..so bad :0
LOL
Vincent Cheng 😂
Well balanced professionalism and humour so that you don't bore your viewers. Good man.
prety car,..my inspiration channel
I can’t afford even a wheel, still I watch every review with full details and concentration 🔥😍
😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
you can go on the BMW website and build your own model, you will find yourself accepting and rejecting options as if you were really getting the car.
me too😂😂😂
same here
WITH CONCENTRATION? That's jolly good for you
when you have over 1 million subs, companies do tend to forgive you.
Now it’s 2 million subs, so theoretically he can do twice more drifts and afterwards insincerely “apologizing” for twice the damages he caused to the car...
I worked with new cars and scratched one into another when driving it out of a tight space. It's not that much of a deal, just don't do it all the time, lol.
A guy reviewing cars for a living and can’t even drive backwards smh
Almost 5 million sub !
@@user-lj6jl4lt2x thats actually amazing love car wow a channel worthy of more subscribers
“ Hey Mercedes “ 😂🔨
damn savage hahaha
Why 😂
This is damn painful
For BMW
Damnit i shat myself haha
The new 3 series looks so upper class that I feel bmw might need to think harder to make their 5 and 7 series look even more expensive. Gg
true, especially the 7 series. while the 5 series already looks boring, the 7 series is taking the term "boring" to a whole other level. i mean, just at the elegance of the s class and the presence of the audi a8. i really dont think bmw will ever do too good with the 7 series, but come the facelift of the 5 series, bmw has a really good opportunity.
@@markm4123 funny you should say that as I recently rented an S500 and, parking next to an M760i, found my car decidedly subpar in the presence department
I think it looks cheap and tacky, but I guess it’s just a matter of taste and class.
Mark M you may think that but the 7 series has better presence then even the best looking Audi’s such as the A7, we had ken for 2 years and boy did it look fantastic and aggressive, it’s the grille that really makes it pop with all the creases. The 7 series I assure you is not boring nor is it really behind in any way, the drivers display needs to be changed though that I will agree to but everything else is still brilliant. Also quality is already the best so not much can be changed there, nappa leather everywhere. The 5 series though is a massive downgrade in terms of materials, we had one to test drive and it’s a good opportunity to see side by side the differences and ultimately you could not go to a 5 series without thinking about everything the 7 does better. As for the A8 it’s actually not very appealing, the A6 and A7 are better looking cars and have more of a presence the A8 has a large grille and nothing more in terms of styling unlike the other two, realistically speaking the 7 series and A7 along with possibly the VW arteon are my favourite cars for aesthetics.
Ur delusional, my f30 328i looks way better in the interior than the 2019
Absolutely the best review of the 3 Series. I like the tech package scene. Great Cinematography, great audio, great product knowledge.
All the best Shaun of NYC
One of my favorite reviews of you carwow. Ive gathered so many lessons from your videos. Good luck for your channel.
No bottle test? What if I bought one and I discover that I can't fit my water bottle? What then??
Then your fucked aren't ya
Drink n throw away
You buy a new bottle
Return the car 😂
Well the most pivotal question is, does the turn signals work?
Obviously they don't come as standard.
I think it’s a 200,000 dollar option!
I completely plan on buying a Bmw lol i wont be using it not necessary 😂😂
What an original comment
Only if u get the right blinker fluid.
Excellent review as always, thank you for pushing the envelope with consumer reviews Carwow. Best presenter on this side of motor journalism, by far.
I've owned 3 Audis in the past, just now i decided to go for BMW for now, what i've noticed however, Is that i keep forgetting to use my blinkers, i'm not kidding, this is really happening to me.
👏
Youre lucky. My E90 didnt have any blinker at all
if you own a bmw,somehow you kinda forget where your blinkers are🤣🤣 its called being a bmw driver
Hahahah that is due to the effect caused by being too close to the car in front of you 🤣🤣
Haha classic bmw driver mentality is taking over you😂
Best Reviews in the world, i love it, now to the car, its a Beautiful BMW 3series *_*
Yeah thats true :)
I like it too, even jokes like Hey, mercedes
Ohh yes that was funny :D
The old one was even nice but this 3 series is very very beautiful i love that one
True
Mat the type of guy to use a Google assistant on an iPhone
i see
On this topic, the iPhone DOES have NFC, it’s what’s used for Apple Pay, the ability for 3rd party apps to access it though was not possible (hence why BMW couldn’t make the app work on iPhones). I believe iOS 12 has opened this ability up now though.
@@CHarrisMedia Only the XR and the XS (and presumably future devices) have this Feature enabled.
Actually if you watch a lot of his videos you will see he is an Android user.
Shouldn't be this on Doug Demuro?
I died when Mat forced in and broke his stick of truth at the rear fake vent 😂 thanks ever so much for making car reviews fun to watch as always !
Out of all the videos i have searched for about 3 series bmw you nailed it into one complete video...thanks MATT!
Doug the typa guy... oh sorry l thought l was somewhere else
Ha!
this is the funniest thing i’ve seen all day
Cheers mate 🙏
why don’t car manufactures have doug review cars
Faizan Siddiqui what a loser wearing two t-shirts...oh wait, nevermind. Carry on, old chap.
If you watching I hope you and your friends become rich one day
Wrong aspiration
nah i live in france right now. were fucked right now but we will fight!
that's the first time i heard some comment like this xD
Thanks man... i hope you find success too
When the video offers 1440p and 4K I like it even before watching
Beautiful 3 series . Loved this review. Fun and helpful. Keep up the great work man!
You can‘t open it with the iPhone because Apple denies access to the NFC for third party apps.. so yeah.. Apple‘s fault
does that depend on the model? The company i work for has bought an App (actually they paid someone to write one) which works on Apples Iphone 7 and above and uses NFC.
Apple NFC works in some hotels, gyms etc. so there's no reason it shouldn't work in BMW
Apple is going to unlock NFC for car manufacturers in the future.
appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/16/improved-keyless-entry-system-could-replace-car-key-fob-with-iphone
Well you can unlock and drive a Tesla with its iOS app....so yeah.. still BMW’s fault
on 11:00 the system sets the passengers temperature because he talk to the direction of passengers area.
There are 2 microphone near each sun visor.
And not to long ago dual zone air con was the latest tech..... Where will we be in another ten years.
sensors in the seat detected only one passenger, like when you don't fasten your seat belt car knows exactly who didn't. Im not sure but I have heard that same system engages varius air bags during crush based on number of passangers and they lokation
Most entertaining 3 series review. Absolutely legend this guy, whatever he's called.
Great video and a lot of fun...thanks and best wishes for 2019!
Hey Mercedes 😁😁😁
thing is, u can name ur assistant in the bmw like u want so u can in fact name her mercedes and she will respond^^
that was soooo cheeky :))))
lol
ey my homie
I thought BMW i-drive will say f**k o**. 😂😂
This showed up in my suggestions, clicked just to see what the new 3 series looked like, stayed for the captivating review. Loving Mat's charisma :)
Just ordered a 330i in that stunning blue! Can’t wait :-)
Hows the car?
@@Seramics he just ordered it, gonna take another 2 months to get it delivered, then run the base 1500km for things to settle, then you may ask again =)
Dream car
Better put loads of money away in preparation for all the garage visits you'll be getting.
HAHAH got it for around 9 months what an awesome car mines in white and with the m sport kit ❤️ congrats on getting urs by the way, its such a nice car
I just love how the dash in bmw’s have always been angled towards the driver and the tradition carried on to 2019
Finally! The best reviewer on CZcams :)
Him and Doug DeMuro
@@rasinansar4890 Nope. That whiny, complaining 'merican hasn't got it like how our Brummie Mat has!
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 indeed my g Mat is the best.
@@rasinansar4890 i also very like them both.
He is a bloody good car reviewer like
He is like Or like maybe not like, it depends like
Thou must be from the Newcastle area.
Fuckity Ay mate like
Mat, flush door handles aren't as great if you're in an accident and there is no electrical power left. Someone trying to help you can't get the door open. There were times when such grips (as this BMW has and most cars today) got the car a better safety rating because it helped in case of accidents. (when the door jammed a bit with these handles you can hold on with force, with the flush ones, you have to get them out first...) And as a second thing, i think the flush grips are adding unnecessary complexity, weight and something possibly breaking. (There was a guy who had to replace 8 doorhandles on his Tesla, luckily it was during warranty)
thanks for clearing that. i was wondering too why are these big door handles exist. that makes sense
8 doorhandles? which tesla has 8 doors?
@@HaloMG do i really have to explain that? They were defective several times. I don't remember which handle how often, but threr are psooibilities like: 1 doorhandle can be defective 8 times, or 2 handles 4 times, maybe one handle once, two handles twice and another one three times ... Understandable now?
Hope you know that cars will automatically push out the door handles when it detects an emergency or an accident. Do some research before you make some pale statements.
@@keith4635 If they are electrically powered, this is what is expected. But with the reliability of electrical handles in cars i wouldn't want to rely on it. And then there are the non electric ones like Jaguar uses, Fiat used, Aston Martin used (not sure if they still use the same principle). There is nothing that pops them out automatically.
Matt, please do a comparison video with the updated 3 series vs C class vs A4! Thanks for the great videos and looking forward to choosing one of the above in 2019 - your help needed!
Matt Watson reviews are always so refreshing and not boring
Another great video matt. Well done!!
Nice video matt. Probably the best reviewer on youtube.
Getting better and better, well done! Fun!
saying hey mercedes in a bmw is like drinking coca-cola out of a pepsi glass
@@bradp596 better brand, but Pepsi taste is better, approved in blind tests
@@bradp596 coke contains over doese of sugar then pepsi more dangerous then pepsi and its a terrorist company
Or plugging Samsung headphones into an LG phone.
I don’t give a dayuum
It happens
Really love the 3 series, great at everything whether hooning round a track or going round the m25 with the family. My ONLY gripe is its grown again. It really didn't need to be any bigger as there's loads of space in the older model so much so that it questioned why you would need a 5 series especially on UK roads.
You are the best Matt. Lovely Review!! Keep it up!!!
I returned to the BMW fold last year. After running a new E36 M3 from 1996-2003 and 80000 miles, I then went all family car. For the last 12 months I've had a new 320i M Sport. Super impressed. Matt's view on controls are spot on, it is the perfect driving position. I'm looking forward to trying the 2019 model.
I like Matt's cheerful, playful review style. He's like a kid having fun with cars he gets and it's really pleasant to watch - 20 minutes video flew by and I didn't even notice.
Glad I subscribed!
PS: Wish your Carwow price site worked in Poland :)
So in future the length of 3 series is gonna be like the length of 5 series in the present
I think it's already bigger than E39 5 Series and almost in size of the E60.
I drive an e60 5 series and the leg room in this car looks more spacious than the one in mine
Its 4.70 meters, e60 is 4.84 m. It is now par with a4 an c class.
Tata Susuh the cars are getting bigger and bigger each time a new model comes out, but the parking spaces are getting smaller and smaller in car parks.
12:27 Remember backwards rev counters are in Aston Martin too! if that makes you feel any better
I used to own a 3 series, and it was barely out of the dealership when it totally cut out, and it was brand new!
3 series is a great looking car, but looks quite big now
Bran yea, like 5-series size, BMW is confusing these days
that's why there is 5 door 2 series coming in 2019, 2 series gran coupe, i'd like to see M2 version of that, would be like E46 M3 sedan
Thats the thing, it isn't a 3, it is a replacement for anyone with an older 5, they are getting too big and too fat. It is a modern E39.
Agree - it’s looks lardy
@@simnatercroc4385 yeah I agree, the front, aggressive creases make it look more like a 5 series
13:55
Matt's gesture activated the screen
I'm Tesla shareholder and fanboy but man BMW 3 series is just a superb iconic car! Its absolutely fantastic in all manner of aspects! No wonder it has been the best car in its class for all these years.
Great video Matt! Loving the tail lights
There are 2 problems that I have with the new 3 series: the lights at the front look like the ones of a Peugeot, and the lights at the back look like the ones of a Lexus. But these are just minor problems, because this car is stunningly beautiful!
And yet when you're driving you see none of that!
It actually entirely different in night
I am in love with this car! Great video mate and you did proper justice with it.
One the first videos for the new 3 Series ❤️ loved the review
Love your reviews, CarWow! Love what you cover and also your humour. I know this review is now 2 and one half years old, so I hope you have upgraded power/torque measurements to kw & nm. After all, UK has metricised like the majority of the rest of the world!
Best review I’ve seen on the new G20.
well done and new 3 series is great! Cant wait to see the new M3 and get one :)
I like your review, and the car my aim for 2019 watching it the second time
Glad you came back to our sunny Portugal :)
They outdid themselves this time!
@11:00 There are two mics - one on each side to recognise the source. Since you're sitting in the middle and speaking to your right, the system thought it's the passenger asking for the temperature.
Love the reviews Matt, it is no doubt that this car is spectacular
Mat, I remember when you were 700K... your channel has grown so much!
oli tesla it's not his channel . He is an employee at carwow
You have become my favorite CZcams car channel with the straight pipes guys. Great work Matt.
they've set a homework for merc and audi.
with a non working reverse assistant ? yeah lol
@@lamourpurestune Well one on a test car. Better that than not having one at all. I can assure you all customers ars will work.
I dont think so, looks japanese outside and old inside
@@martinsteglitz4679 classic bmw hater
@@jay1don.675
No, love the 5series but not that one, doesnt feel new to me
loved those hexagonal dails
Great review indeed. Thanx. Love BMW
Great review and great car. Just like cellphone companies, they are pushing their latest tech to their mid ranges. This is a great addition to the BMW family.
Hands down the most awaited review! Worth it though👍
Love your reviews mate, your humor always brightens our days with all the depressing news going on in the world
Wooww you've been in Portimão,Portugal. My lovely country!
The door handle is just fine not uncomplicated
Function over form > form over function. Perfect.
I love the look of the door handles and the cut out
Can you make a head2head with familycars for 5 People's?
On this model I'd rather go for the 340i since the 330i now runs in a 2 litre motor with turbos but this was a great review mat thank you so much sir
gonna work hard for this car love it, my old 2013 3 series was totaled sadly but ima do it
If they removed all the badging from the back, I would say it's a new Lexus....
It’s actually the 2017 Accord from the back
@notformebeaky I kind of agree. But I am talking about the looks of the rear
Bmw understate bhp because the stated bhp is measure at the wheels. Whereas on a dyno which measures bhp at the engine (but on a rear wheel drive car bhp loss is approx 10% hence all bmw cars need grossing up x100/90 to get actual bhp).. Also second reason is, bmw does not want a bhp war with other manufacturers so they conservatively state their bhp. Remember the previous gen M5 although officially was 570bhp, was tested on a dyno to produce near 620bhp....
That was exactly my thought when i saw those rear lights!
@notformebeaky say slow cause you can not afford it :))))
Excellent video. "Typical BMW driver" lol. Upvoted to pacify BMW for the scratch.
Haven't seen Mat this excited for a long time. Reminds me, dare I say, of the Mat from Carbuy. Good stuff!
I really love your videos!!! What a good job you are doing! Congratulations!!!
Thanks for the awsome review
the back looks like a lexus
no it doesnt, lexus has turn signals in theback, bmw doesnt
It's a mixture of Lexus ES and Audi A4, horrible and a shame.
It’s the 2017 Accord.
Looks like a Lexus IS
indeed
I would have voted for the Alfa Giulia, which is the best looking car in the D segment
Good shout.....they're stunning.
No, it isn't at all! The Alfa is nothing so special at all. It's a fucking "FIAT"... and has simply no chance against German rivals. Taste is subjective, but the Alfa has nothing what is looking more "appealing" to me, than this new 3 series BMW.
And personally the Volvo V60 comes a close second.
Gets salty over a non-german car......😂
Facts Alfa has the best design
Ordering mine 330i M Sport after Christmas, can’t wait to get it :D!
Hey, love your channel and reviews! However, I wish you were consistent with the way you do it... I wish you always included the 5 pros/cons and I wish you always included the short list/buy etc... thanks!
Love the new design!
BMW and Porsche ALWAYS underestimate their performance figures.
golfbuddy1969 i agree. Do they do it on purpose for insurance reasons?
They know how many hp and torque the car makes but they don't tell the truth for some reason. Ask BMW on Instagram 'how much horsepower does the M2 makes?' Well it makes 365 hp / 465 nmt, wait for the answer from 'em
Surrealiant I never thought of insurance...maybe they do it to give them some leeway in production, or a higher bar that his easier to meet across all factories and regions.
Most manufacturers do this, particularly on their higher end cars. It's for various reasons but 2 big ones are these: 1stly they don't want to encroach on their own even higher end cars; 2ndly they quote the performance that can be replicated. I drive a GS450h now, the time is "accurate" for that, since as a hybrid they quote it for 0 electrical input in Europe, so without a 200bhp motor helping out. Again it's meant to be replicable so it's the "if you wanted to drag race someone but had used all the charge" time and it's probably accurate in that situation. The regeneration is ludicrously fast though so simply slowing to a stop at lights gives you enough charge for a launch anyway.
Anyway that's just a really extreme example of one of those reasons- the 340i isn't a hybrid but if you want to show a passenger it going that fast, their time is probably accurate. However, I suspect BMW are more focused on not knocking the value of their M cars by telling us a 340i is effectively as fast as an M3 anyway (and that'll be faster than they say because they'd rather sell you an M5, 760Li, i8, whatever).
Apothecary Terry I can see most of what you’re saying.
The music is really nice on this review
Nice testing in Portuguese Roads!
Holy cow that M340 is quick! Cant wait to see how quick the next M3/M4 will be!? Welcome back BMW!!! The Ultimate driving machine!!!
Whenever someone says "all you have to do" i always follow it up with "FOLLOW THE DAMN TRAIN!!!!"
Such a nice car indeed and that feature which turns the A/C colder and puts some upbeat music when you tell the car you're tired is exactly what the fans were asking for since years! This meets nicely with controlling the sound volume by wiggling your finger in the air and auto-parking features... What this world had become... 380hp for a 340i is a peach tho :D
What a nice review! What a nice guy!
I had the E90 for 8 years (now I have a BMW E82), loved it, great dynamic style, never liked the F20, the interiors always had a cheap feeling, this G20 is great again, the looks with M-Sport pack is great, the interiors are very well made with quality materials up to Audi standard (which has been always a little better), I will wait to test the 330e even if the launch price is (very) high, will compare it to Tesla 3 Series, ooops, Model 3 :)
Is just me or every BMW you review is just fantastic?
Well they are some of the best cars out there overall
Funny to see portuguese restaurants when you said "Mercedes, I'm hungry". Guess you recorded in Portimão, nice choice!
Might have to get one of these next time. They've had decades to get it right, so they are good. I've hired them on holidays and always been impressed.
Best 3 series production after the e46 🔥🔥🔥best handling,best speed and best size for my family of 4😎
Love it. I've had all 3 series models except the E30 and I'm sure getting this one as well.
And yet the E30 was the best with the E46 close second. But this new G20 is awesome especially the upcoming M340i
The back... Outstanding
I cant wait for my A1 lease to end and upgrade to this, cla shooting brake or A4 sedan
15:13 thats what he said
😂😂😂😂and squirt dude just squirt
Hahahahahaha
Best BMW Ever
Looks great imo. Interior looks good too!
Great Video! Can we get an Audi A4, Mercedes C Class & BMW 3 Series Comparison real soon!