BMW's 330i Luxury a more appealing option than 330i M Sport

BMW's 330i Luxury offers a ride that is gentler on the back and your wallet than the 330i M Sport

The BMW 330i Luxury excels on straights and wide sweeping bends, and is among the best-handling semi-compact sedans around.
The BMW 330i Luxury excels on straights and wide sweeping bends, and is among the best-handling semi-compact sedans around. ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN
The BMW 330i Luxury excels on straights and wide sweeping bends, and is among the best-handling semi-compact sedans around.
The BMW 330i Luxury excels on straights and wide sweeping bends, and is among the best-handling semi-compact sedans around. ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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The BMW 330i M Sport reviewed here in April had a punishing ride, best suited for those with strong backs and well-padded posteriors. If not, the Luxury variant is a far better option.

The 330i Luxury is also $17,000 less expensive than the M Sport, on account of it having fewer features and slightly smaller wheels (18-inch versus the M's 19-inch).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 21, 2019, with the headline BMW's 330i Luxury a more appealing option than 330i M Sport. Subscribe