BMW has added extra value models to the 3-series range for 2003 with £2,390 of options fitted as standard.

The 318i ES and 320d ES models include sports suspension, 16-inch cross spoke alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, anthracite headlining, colour coded door handles, a CD player and storage compartment package.

Saloon versions of the 318i ES are priced at £19,995 on-the- road – £130 less than the 318i saloon – while the 320d ES is on sale at £20,995 on-the-road – £650 less than the standard 320d saloon. ES Touring models now become entry-level models in the estate range, while Sport derivatives are now offered in 320i and 320d models for the first time.