Question 1

What do BMW names like 320d or X3 20d mean?

Accepted Answer

The digits give the series and the letter the fuel: d for diesel, i for petrol, e for plug-in hybrid. The digits no longer match the engine size, so a 318d and a 320d share one 2.0 diesel at different outputs.

Question 2

What is the difference between sDrive and xDrive on a BMW?

Accepted Answer

sDrive drives two wheels and xDrive is BMW's four-wheel drive. xDrive helps on snowy roads in the Alps and Apennines, at the cost of some weight and a little more fuel.

Question 3

Do used BMWs pay the superbollo in Italy?

Accepted Answer

Only those above 185 kW, such as the M models and many six-cylinder versions, at €20 for each kW over 185. The charge falls as the car ages and ends twenty years after it was built.

Question 4

How much does a new BMW cost in Italy?

Accepted Answer

New BMWs run from the 1 Series and X1 to the 7 Series and X7, in petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric versions such as the i4, iX and i7, plus the M models. Each version is shown at BMW's official list price beside the used cars.

Used BMW cars in Italy

BMW X1 sdrive20i mhev 48V MSport auto

BMW X3 xdrive30e auto

BMW X1 xdrive20d mhev 48V MSport auto

BMW X3 xdrive20 MSport auto

BMW X3 xDrive20d Futura

BMW 118d Msport auto

BMW 120d Msport auto

BMW Serie 3 316d 2.0 116CV cat

BMW X6 X6 G06 2023 xdrive30d MSport Pro 298cv

BMW X6 xDrive30d 48V Msport