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The BMW 320 range offers market leading performance.

Having sold over 12 million since first being launched in 1975, the 3 Series has been hugely successful over its long history. More than a collection of impressive sales figures however, it is a benchmark for quality and refinement, not only across the rest of the BMW range, but across all cars in its class; especially the BMW 320, one of the most popular of the series.

What makes it a market leader is not necessarily excellence in one area, but rather in all. Ride and handling is class leading across the range, with each subsequent generation providing a better drive. Well weighted steering, a balanced chassis, good grip and low road noise all contribute to a ride which is smooth and comfortable yet sporty and exciting at the same time. It all factors in to make the 320, especially the latest generation 320d, almost unmatched in its driving experience.

Surprisingly, the 320 is also very economic to run. The 2012 320d's miles per gallon returns are around the high 50, low 60 mark, which make them incredibly economic considering their performance. This efficiency coupled with performance and ride has led the 320d to stand out as one of the top cars not only in the series, but in its class.

Space is good in the 320, as in the rest of the range. Earlier models offer slightly less than their later counterparts do, but across the range, space is good, both for passengers and luggage. In the later generation, boot space comes in at 480 litres, which nearly triples once the rear seats are folded down.

Sharing BMW's reliability and safety rating, the 320 remains a car at the pinnacle of its class. It does come with a relatively high price tag, but it is justified considering the returns, the cost of running and their good resale value.