BMW's pre-2022-era reticence to rival Mercedes and Audi by producing an estate version of its M3 was difficult to understand. Yes, there were Alpina B3 and D3 Touring models to plug the gap for an uber-quick 3 Series estate, but most potential buyers simply went and bought an RS4 Avant or a C 63 estate instead. Today though, they need to take this M3 Touring very seriously indeed, especially in this updated form.
This is really the car that customers for the Munich maker's X3 M, X4 M, X5 M and X6 M SUV models ought to be buying. It's so much more satisfying, better looking and agile. Plus visually, you might, like us, think it has more pavement presence than any more conventional M3 or M4. Now all we need is a CSL version...

Centre console armrest with storage compartment

DAB radio with bluetooth music capability

Sport automatic transmission with gearshift paddles

40:20:40 split folding rear seat with through loading system

Front electric windows with open and close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing

Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipers

Automatic parking function on front passenger's exterior mirror

Electrochromic interior rear view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

End-of-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

In-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

Lifetime Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

Production Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

BMW M3 Touring

M3 xDrive 530 Competition M 5dr Step Auto