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Price Range: $32,850 - $44,550
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Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the average coupe/hatchback and the BMW 328 quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The typical coupe/hatchback and the BMW 328 have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the BMW 328.
Utility
The BMW 328 and the typical coupe/hatchback can accommodate the same number of passengers.
There's no clear winner between the BMW 328 and the average coupe/hatchback as far as transporting cargo.
Convenience
You definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the 328 than with the average coupe/hatchback, as both offer similar mileage ranges.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average coupe/hatchback offers a bit more head room than the BMW 328, there really isn't much of a difference.
The BMW 328 is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the typical coupe/hatchback.
Dimensions
The average coupe/hatchback's tank is about the same size as the 328's, though the 328's is a tad bigger.
The average coupe/hatchback and the BMW 328 compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the typical coupe/hatchback to the dealership as the BMW 328.
Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the typical coupe/hatchback is the winner with respect to fuel economy.
With respect to fuel economy, the average coupe/hatchback is somewhat better than the BMW 328, but not by much.
With respect to MSRP, the 328 costs approximately as much as the typical coupe/hatchback (though the typical coupe/hatchback is slightly cheaper).
Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average coupe/hatchback isn't quite as generous as the 328's.