“What BMW Should I Buy” Quiz

The 1 Series is BMW's entry level of model range. Unusually for a small car, the 1 Series range is mostly rear-wheel drive, (except for the F52 sedan, which is front-wheel drive) with optional all-wheel drive being available on some models.

The BMW 1 Series is a high-tech family hatchback with eye-catching looks and a posh cabin. Just like the Mercedes A-Class and Audi A3, it comes with front-wheel drive as standard – a first for BMW’s smallest car.

The new BMW 1 Series is more practical than before and gets more tech, but the fact that it’s no longer rear-wheel-drive might upset those who loved the way the old car drove.

You can get The BMW 3-Series in either a wagon, a sedan of the Gran Turismo configuration.

You then need to select an engine - either diesel or gasoline - and level of power ranging from 180 to 320 hp (horsepower).

If you want maximum performance, the M3 sedan is there with its 425 hp, dual-clutch transmission and blistering speed.

Body Style: Sedan

Models:

• 330i
• 330i xDrive
• M340i
• M340i x Drive
• M3

Engines:

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four
• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six

The BMW 5-Series is the gentleman’s choice. This big sedan can do everything well: it’s fast enough to embarrass many sport cars, can cover impressive distance while cradling its occupants in impressive comfort, and even has a hybrid version for added fuel economy.

Body Style: Sedan

Models:

• 530i
• 530i xDrive
• 530e iPerformance
• 530e xDrive iPerformance
• 540i
• 540i xDrive
• M550i xDrive
• M5
• M5 Competition

Engines:

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four
• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with an integrated electric motor
• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six
• Turbocharged 4.4-liter V8

These Grand Touring machines were made for those who put luxury and style over outright interior space.

It does everything you expect from a large BMW, but in a much sexier package.

Just like the 4-Series, there are many flavours to this car. You can get it as a coupé, a convertible or a four-door Gran Coupé. And you can get all this as an M; with 560 hp, this is the fastest way to travel in style.

Body Style: Gran Turismo, Gran Coupe, Alpina B6 Gran Coupe

Models:

• 640i
• 640i xDrive
• 650i
• 650i xDrive
• M6
• Alpina B6 xDrive

Engines:

• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six
• Turbocharged 4.4-liter V8

The BMW 7-Series showcases the latest technological advancements of BMW adapted for a production vehicle.

While it retains the characteristics that made this sedan so popular—sporty driving for a full-size luxury sedan, supreme comfort and advanced features for the rear-seated passengers—it also comes with some new features like carbon fibre.

They are available in either a standard or long wheelbase configuration.

Body Style: Sedan

Models:

• 740i
• 740i xDrive
• 740e
• 750i
• 750i xDrive
• M760i xDrive
• Alpina B7 xDrive

Engines:

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with an integrated electric motor
• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six
• Turbocharged 4.4-liter V8
• Turbocharged 6.6-liter V12

The new BMW M Series is made up of luxury sports sedans, high-performance coupes and convertibles, and ultra-powerful crossovers marked by the very best in performance, and by unique and dynamic designs.

The current M range continues this legacy: the BMW M135i xDrive, BMW M2 Coupé, BMW M4 Coupé, BMW M4 Convertible, the BMW 5 Series Sedan M Automobiles, BMW M760Li xDrive Sedan, BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M Automobiles as well as the BMW X7 M Automobiles.

Every new M Series model is inspired by a mild-mannered passenger car or crossover counterpart - M3 from 3 Series, M6 from 6 Series, and so on - but each undergoes an exclusive M Sport exterior treatment, receives sportier cabin upgrades, and sees a serious upgrade in engine power.

The BMW M8 range – available as Coupé and Convertible – represent the ultimate combination of luxury and sportiness.

The BMW X3 offered a sporty take on the popular midsize SUV take: by combining BMW’s typically responsive steering with the ruggedness of an SUV. The result was a complete success and, even today, it is one of the brand’s best-sellers.

Body Style: Crossover

Models:

• X3 sDrive30i
• X3 xDrive30i
• X3 m40i

Engines:

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four
• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six

The Z4 is BMW’s small roadster. It’s a descendant of the BMW Z3 that appeared in Goldeneye, which was a movie before becoming perhaps the greatest video game of all-time. The “Z” stands for “zukunft,” the German word for future. It’s only available as a RWD four-cylinder with 255hp and 295lb-ft.

Body Style: Roadster

Models:

• Z4 sDrive30i

Engines:

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four

The flagship of BMW’s SUV line is now in its third iteration. It's intended as a comfortable yet fun, smooth yet fast vehicle for those who wants the build quality and class of a 5-Series but prefer to ride higher and need more room.

And again, the M division offers a completely unhinged version of the X5: known as the X5M, this SUV packs 567 horsepower and scoots from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds.

Body Style: Crossover

Models:

• X5 xDrive40i
• X5 xDrive50i
• X5 M

Engines:

• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six
• Turbocharged 4.4-liter V8

This SUV follows the same recipe as the X6 (although it came out first): same engines as the X5, but sleeker styling and less headroom. It rides a little sportier though, thanks to stiffer shocks. And just like the X5, you can get the M version, making sure your vehicle will have the bite to match its bark.

Body Style: Crossover Coupe

Models:

• X6 sDrive35i
• X6 xDrive35i
• X6 xDrive50i
• X6 M

Engines:

• Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six
• Turbocharged 4.4-liter V8