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BMW interiors have never been a big hit in my books, typically bland and drab due to the monotone black interior and basic button setup. Not much has changed there for 2013 although the wood trim accents in my tester are very appealing and dress up the interior quite a bit.
Leg room front and rear is good and the seats are comfortable for all seats as well. Trunk space is quite large and with 60/40 folding seats the 320i xDrive still offers some utility.
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The on-board computer system for navigation, radio and various other controls is very intuitive and the controls are easy to use while driving with a large knob on the centre console surrounded by various sized buttons for specific functions – as an owner you would quickly become accustomed to which button performs which task. BMW certainly has come a long way from the famed iDrive debacle.
From the driver’s seat you get a clear view of the road and a comfortable seating position, the side mirrors are a little on the small side and the lack of back-up camera (for someone used to having one) is disappointing in this price range. But it’s not really required if you have any depth perception or any driving ability.
A few trick features in the 320i xDrive are the two cup holders that convert to a mobile phone–type tray with an insert, and the very large door pockets and centre console storage bins – for a vehicle of its size there seems to be a good amount of storage space.
