What also matters is how the brakes feel, and here again the 328i beat the others, with effortless stopping power, good pedal feel and linearity on both application and release. But panic braking isn’t something you deal with on a regular basis (I hope!) all the cars stopped short enough to be reasonably safe. The 328i had the shortest braking distance in our test at 118.9 feet, 3.7 feet shorter than the next closest, the A4. The abrupt engine stop/start feature I detailed in my 2012 review remains universally loathed and was habitually switched off by all judges in our Challenge. Eco Pro, Comfort and Sport modes vary the accelerator and power-steering responsiveness along with the transmission’s willingness to downshift and hold lower gears. The BMW eight-speed delivered smooth, confident shifts and reasonably responsive kickdown. Specifications don’t always reflect real-world performance, but it’s likely the Cadillac ATS’ use of a six-speed automatic played a part in its less impressive results in our Challenge, despite the car’s lower weight: The ATS went from zero to 60 mph in 8 seconds and achieved an observed mileage of 25.0 mpg combined. The extra gears allow the 328i to launch confidently off the line without sacrificing efficient cruising.
BACKUP CAMERA FOR BMW 328I 2011 MANUAL
Though the 328i sedan also comes with a satisfying six-speed manual transmission, we were impressed with our car’s eight-speed automatic. (Any six-cylinder 2013 model 328 that appears in ’s specs represents the coupe or convertible.) In previous generations, the six-cylinder 328 and 325 versions were too poky. There’s nothing wrong with the more powerful 335i, but outside of a racetrack the additional power doesn’t seem necessary. The notion of a turbocharged four-cylinder delivering the goods remains difficult to fathom, but direct injection gives the BMW’s 2.0-liter adequate torque at low rpm - long a failing of small engines, even turbocharged ones. The BMW proves that a trade-off between acceleration and mileage - exemplified in our test by the Volvo and Acura TL 3.7 - is no longer a valid excuse. (All our test cars had automatic transmissions and were clocked with two adults onboard.) It beat the next-best S60 by almost 0.2 second, and the worst, the Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport, by more than 1.6 seconds. That’s pretty impressive, and only becomes more so when you know the 328i was also the quickest to 60 mph, making it in 6.6 seconds. That was 1.7 mpg better than the next-most-efficient Audi A4 2.0T Quattro and 7.7 mpg better than the worst, the Volvo S60 T5 AWD. One example: It had the best observed gas mileage at 28.1 mpg combined. The 328 would have never come out on top in our competition if it didn’t balance its excellent drivability with some mainstream benefits. Take a look at any review and you’ll notice we’re practical, never fixating exclusively on performance. The coupe, convertible and top-performing M3 versions remain unchanged, but the redesigned wagon hits dealerships this spring as a 2014. This review covers the 328i sedan, which was redesigned for 2012. For 2013, what’s new is a more affordable 320i (reviewed separately), an M Sport trim level - and the results of our sport-sedan comparison test, in which the 328i took first place over five other sport sedans less than $46,000 (as equipped).
BACKUP CAMERA FOR BMW 328I 2011 SERIES
When I evaluated the 3 Series sedan after its 2012 redesign (see the review), I concluded that, for the first time, the 328i was all anybody needed, thanks to its new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. With its exceptional acceleration, handling, braking, gas mileage and interior accommodations, the 2013 BMW 328i is the best luxury sport sedan you can buy. To see what’s new for 2014, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Would this still work? We have the navigation package (if that helps).Editor’s note: This review was written in April 2013 about the 2013 BMW 328i. But I don't need the beep beep beep, but just something to kind of gauge my distance when parallel parking. Moreover, I know you should have PDC (Parking Distance Control) feature but unfortunately we do not have that. There have been NavTools, and Eurotrade with backup camera packages, but does anyone have any experience regarding this for a 2014 model? I saw the DIY post but will it work for a 2014 328xi? I tried searching for information regarding a retrofit backup camera for our 2014 328xi. We recently got a 2014 328xi and I totally f-ed up and did not get the backup camera.
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