“LCI II” G20 BMW 3 Series lineup nears completion in Malaysia – ACC now standard, up by RM5k

The 2025 BMW 320i Sport and 330i M Sport finally make their physical debut in Malaysia, joining the 2025 330 Li that was unveiled during the recent Malaysia Autoshow. Currently displayed at Sentul Depot for MY BMW World 2025, the 320i Sport costs RM299,200 while the 330i M Sport costs RM335,200.

If you’re lost as to what’s going on with the G20 3 Series, this iteration is essentially its second facelift. The first version of the G20 3 Series was launched in Malaysia in 2019 (Global debut in 2018), the first Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) was launched in Malaysia in 2023 (Global debut in 2022), and now in 2025 we [Malaysians] have the 2nd LCI (or LCI II) in our country (Global debut in 2024).

With a general price bump of RM5,000 across the board, the current line-up of the LCI II G20 3 Series in Malaysia includes:

320i Sport – est. RM290,000 (with BMW Service & Repair Inclusive)
330i M Sport – RM340,200 (with BMW Service & Repair Inclusive)
330Li M Sport – RM347,200 (with BMW Service & Repair Inclusive)
M340i xDrive (Edition Jahre)
M3

*Yes the M3 is in its 2nd LCI too now. And quietly, the M340i Edition Jahre was already the M340i in its “LCI II” iteration when launched back in April 2025.

What's new on the "LCI II" G20 BMW 3 Series?

And if you’re wondering about the updates that this 2nd LCI brings, you basically get close to no updates on the outside, save for some new exterior paint finishes and some new alloy wheels (at least for the global market).

It is on the inside where you get more significant updates such as the new steering wheel, visual modifications for the instrument panel and modernised decorative elements. Globally, the LCI II G20 also gets a new Performtex upholstery (as seen in the Malaysian-spec BMW i4 eDrive35), but for the Malaysian market, it seems like all variants get the Leather ‘Vernasca’ upholstery.

What's different between the variants of the "LCI II" G20 BMW 3 Series?

To make things easier for you to digest, let’s just lay out just about everything you need to know specs-wise about the “LCI II” G20 BMW 3 Series in a few tables. First off, let’s start with what’s on the outside. Here is what all 4 variants of the non-M 3 Series have to offer

	320i Sport	330i M Sport	330Li M Sport	M340i xDrive
Wheels	18-inch Style 848 M (Staggered)	18-inch Style 848 M (Staggered)	18-inch Style 848 M (Staggered)	19-inch Style 792 M (Staggered)
Equipment	M Sport Package	M Sport Package	M Sport Package	M Sport Pro, M Aerodynamic, M Rear Spoiler, M Lights Shadowline
Trims	M High-gloss Shadowline	M High-gloss Shadowline	M High-gloss Shadowline	M High-gloss Shadowline with extended contents
Roof	Standard	Standard	Standard	Glass roof (electric)
Suspension	M Sport Supension MacPherson front, 5-link axle rear	Adaptive M Suspension MacPherson front, 5-link axle rear	Adaptive M Suspension MacPherson front, 5-link axle rear	Adaptive M Suspension MacPherson front, 5-link axle rear
Brakes	Single-piston front & rear	Single-piston front & rear	Single-piston front & rear	Four-piston front, single-piston rear

As for what is on the inside, the all four variants are similarly equipped, although the M340i xDrive adds M Seat Belts. As mentioned earlier, the updates inside include the new steering wheel and some minor visual updates.

	320i Sport	330i M Sport	330Li M Sport	M340i xDrive
Upholstery	Leather ‘Vernasca’	Leather ‘Vernasca’	Leather ‘Vernasca’	Leather ‘Vernasca’
Trim	Aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite	Aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite	Aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite	Aluminium ‘Rhombicle’ anthracite
Steering	M Leather steering	M Leather steering	M Leather steering	M Leather steering
Seats	Sport seats	Sport seats	Sport seats	Sport seats
Head unit	14.9” screen with BMW Operating System 8.5	14.9” screen with BMW Operating System 8.5	14.9” screen with BMW Operating System 8.5	14.9” screen with BMW Operating System 8.5
Instrument cluster	12.3” display	12.3” display	12.3” display	12.3” display
HUD	yes	yes	yes	yes
Sound system	Standard	HiFi Loudspeaker system	Harman Kardon surround sound system	Harman Kardon surround sound system
Air Conditioning system	Tri-zone automatic	Tri-zone automatic	Tri-zone automatic	Tri-zone automatic
Tailgate	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

When the first LCI for the G20 was launched in Malaysia, it still came with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 330e variant. With this variant quietly dropped (and perhaps set to return with this 2nd LCI), the current lineup consists of petrol and mild hybrid options. If you didn’t know it yet, the M340i xDrive is a mild hybrid while the rest of the pack are purely petrol powered. Here’s what their specs look like:

	320i Sport	330i M Sport	330Li M Sport	M340i xDrive
Engine	B48, Inline-4	B48, Inline-4	B48, Inline-4	B58, Inline-6
Engine capacity	1,998 cc	1,998 cc	1,998 cc	2,998 cc
Engine Max Output	184 hp @5,000-6,500 rpm	258 hp @5,000-6,500 rpm	258 hp @5,000-6,500 rpm	387 hp @5,800-6,500 rpm
Engine Max Torque	300 Nm @1,350-4,000 rpm	400 Nm @1,550-4,400 rpm	400 Nm @1,550-4,400 rpm	500 Nm @1,900-5,000 rpm
48V MHEV system max power	NA	NA	NA	11 hp
Transmission	8-speed Steptronic Sport	8-speed Steptronic Sport	8-speed Steptronic Sport	8-speed Steptronic Sport
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD	AWD
0-100 km/h	7.4 s	5.8 s	6.2 s	4.4 s
Top Speed	235 km/h	250 km/h	250 km/h	250 km/h

In the safety department, all variants are similarly equipped with the following items:

Driving Assistant
- Lane Departure and Lane Change Warning
- Front Collision Warning
- Rear Crossing Traffic Warning
- Rear Collision Prevention
- Speed Limit Information
Parking Assistant
- Active Park Distance Control
- Reversing Assistant
- Reversing Assist Camera
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go