Best medium prestige car over $65,000

Winner: BMW 330i
Variant: 330i STD Engine: 2.0 litre turbo petrol Transmission: 8-speed auto ANCAP Safety Rating: 5 stars
The 330i’s silhouette is sharp and well-integrated.
Runners up
Second place went to the Genesis G70 2.0T and the Volkswagen Arteon R-line placed third.What sets it apart from the rest
The BMW 3 Series range has featured on Australia’s Best Cars podiums every year since 2011, occupying the top spot on 4 occasions. The current 330i, launched earlier in 2019, is the seventh generation from the marque and is a product of evolution, with a carry-over 2.0 litre petrol engine and 8-speed automatic transmission, albeit with slightly more power and torque. The interior has had a complete makeover with a multi-configurable electronic instrument cluster, colour heads-up display and 10.25-inch infotainment display. Leather trimmed seats deliver category-leading levels of comfort and the new design is more spacious, providing additional legroom in the rear.Key features
- Cutting-edge interior and exterior design
- A 2.0 litre 190kW, 400Nm 4 cylinder turbo engine
- BMW’s M Sport package is a standard no-cost option
- A colour heads-up display and 10.25-inch infotainment display
- A near 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution

Aerodynamically, the 330i has been improved.