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The 3 Series hit this benchmark in 6.6 seconds, 0.1 seconds slower than the C-Class. The in-gear figures are more instructive; here the BMW bettered the Mercedes in almost every test. It was faster than the XE in some, but not others; however, the margin is narrow enough between our three cars that it will be difficult to feel the difference on the road. Response and refinement are therefore likely to be more important. And here the 3 Series is good. That turbo set-up means it鈥檚 rare you鈥檙e caught off boost and, for a diesel, there鈥檚 enough urgency in response to your throttle input. The gearbox helps because it kicks down smoothly in auto mode without much hesitation or jerkiness. Refinement is much better, too. There鈥檚 still a diesel rumble under power, but it鈥檚 quieter and less intrusive now; it鈥檚 more hushed than its rivals鈥?rattly units, and at a cruise the BMW is quiet and comfy.
Those new dampers are responsible for the latter. The set-up is still firm and we鈥檇 like maybe a little more compliance on lumpy B-roads, but the 3 Series still edges its rivals for composure. The damping feels plush and smooth, controlling the saloon鈥檚 body well, but allowing for enough movement to soak up the surface in the most part. This also gives the 3 Series its now-trademark agility. BMW has done it again with this new model; it鈥檚 the best driver鈥檚 car in its class. The steering is still squishy and lifeless, but the chassis delivers a brilliant balance of dynamism and enjoyment without hurting comfort too much. A 41mm longer wheelbase and a 21mm wider rear track mean there鈥檚 now more legroom and width across the cabin, so adults will be more comfortable in the back than before. Legroom is a little better than in the Mercedes and eclipses the cramped-feeling Jag.
The BMW betters it for boot space, too, with 480 litres. Both the C-Class and XE only offer 455 litres. The redesigned cabin also provides good storage, with a lidded cubby in front of the gearlever that hides the cup-holders and wireless charging plate, a bin between the seats and roomy door pockets. BMW was 21st in our Driver Power 2018 satisfaction survey maker鈥檚 chart, one place behind Mercedes and 11 places adrift of Jaguar. But the 3 Series鈥?safety tech is much better. While Euro NCAP has yet to test the car, we would expect a good result, with autonomous braking, collision and lane departure warning all standard. Most cars in this class are run by business users, and it鈥檚 here where the 320d makes most sense. It splits the Mercedes and Jaguar on price, but with emissions of just 112g/km, it sits in the 27 per cent Benefit-in-Kind tax band - one group below the 117g/km C-Class and six percentage points ahead of the XE.
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