The BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine has been refreshed for 2025 and launched in India at a starting price of Rs 62.60 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The extended 3 Series now sports the ‘Long Wheelbase’ (LWB) moniker instead of the outgoing model’s ‘Gran Limousine’ nomenclature, and introduces some other notable changes as well.
Being a model year refresh, the new 3 Series Gran Limousine doesn’t receive many visual tweaks. It still features the recognisable BMW kidney grille and the same bumper design as the previous model, but the LED signatures in the headlights seem to be slightly tweaked. Dimensionally, the 2025 3 Series Gran Limousine continues to measure 4,819 mm long and offer a 2,961 mm wheelbase, which grants it the most spacious second row seats in its segment.
The updated 3 Series Gran Limousine also gets Aluminium Satinated exterior trims and a gloss black rear diffuser. Four metallic paint finishes will be available for the 2025 3 Series Gran Limousine, namely Arctic Race Blue, M Carbon Black, Mineral White, and Skyscraper Grey. The Portimao Blue metallic finish on the outgoing model will no longer be offered.
According to BMW, the overall fit and finish of the updated 3 Series Gran Limousine’s cabin is of a higher quality, and the interior trim strips now sport an Aluminium Rhombicle Anthracite finish. There’s a new flat-bottomed steering wheel, refreshed design for the air-con vents, and the ambient lighting area now includes an illuminated contour strip behind the front seats.
Elsewhere, the 2025 3 Series Gran Limousine retains features like the 14.9-inch BMW Curved Display infotainment system, 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster, electrically adjustable Seats with extendable thigh support, panoramic sunroof, six dimmable ambient lighting options, tri-zone automatic climate control with active carbon filters, and more.
The safety suite of the 2025 3 Series Gran Limousine includes BMW’s Driving Assistant ADAS tech, which comprises blind spot detection, lane change warning, and collision alerts. Six airbags, cornering brake control, dynamic stability control, and an electronic parking brake with auto hold are also on offer.
BMW is offering the new 3 Series Gran Limousine only in the 330Li M Sport petrol trim for now, with the diesel variants slated to go on sale at a later time. Much like the outgoing model, the 2025 3 Series Gran Limousine 330Li M Sport is powered by a 2.0-litre twin-turbo petrol engine producing 258hp and 400Nm of torque. The extended sedan can dispatch the 0-100kph run in 6.2 seconds thanks to an 8-speed automatic transmission channeling power to the rear wheels.
At its Rs 62.60 lakh price point (ex-showroom, India), the new 3 Series Gran Limousine commands a Rs 2 lakh premium over the outgoing model. It competes with the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class and will continue to be locally manufactured at BMW's Chennai plant.
2025 BMW 3 Series LWB price vs rivals (ex-showroom) | |||
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3 Series LWB | A4 | C-Class | |
Price (Rs, lakh) | 62.60 | 46.99-55.84 | 59.4-66.25 |
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