Engine: 3.0-liter double overhead cam 24v inline-6 with variable valve timing

Engine Options: 184-hp 2.5-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 215-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 225-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 235-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 255-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 333-hp 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve inline-6

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic; 6-speed sequential manual gearbox

Standard Safety Equipment: dual airbags with two-stage deployment; seat mounted front side-impact airbags; full-cabin head-protection (curtain) airbags; tire-pressure monitoring system; ABS; traction control; dynamic stability control; post-impact system to unlock doors, switch on hazard and interior lighting and disable fuel pump

Optional Safety Equipment:

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Munich, Germany

Model Tested: BMW 330i sedan ($36,995)

Standard Equipment: burr walnut trim with leatherette upholstery, automatic climate control with dual passenger/driver temperature and micro filter, power windows, remote keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt/telescoping steering column, climate-controlled center console, cruise control; rain-sensing variable-speed wipers, automatic bi-xenon adaptive headlamps with washers, halogen foglights, two-way power moonroof, Logic 7 audio system with digital sound processing and 13 speakers, including two subwoofers, 17-inch wheels with H-rated tires

Options as Tested: Sport Package ($1600) includes M sport suspension, 18-inch wheels with W-rated tires, power sport seats and 155-mph speed-limiter; Premium Package ($2200) includes Dakota leather upholstery, Bluetooth cell phone interface, power folding side mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature on passenger side, digital mirror compass and BMW Assist telematics; Cold Weather Package ($1,000)) includes electrically heated seats, high-intensity headlight washers and split-folding rear seat with ski sack; Active Steering ($1250)

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 255 @ 6600

Torque: 220 @ 2750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/30

Wheelbase: 108.7 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 178.2/71.5/55.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 59.1/59.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 37.4/NA/41.5 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.1/NA/34.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 12.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double-pivot lower control arms, coil springs, twin-tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3417 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 225/40WR18 / 255/35ZR18 run flat

Brakes: 13.0-in. ventilated disc/13.2-in ventilated disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 15.9 Gallons