BMW Group Malaysia, comprised of BMW and MINI, is ushering in the new year with a price increase for most of its vehicles. It’s not all bad news, as a few useful features have now become standard on all BMW vehicles in 2023.
BWM Group stated that the price increase is due to “current challenges with regards to global inflation and rising manufacturing costs”. This has altered the prices of their cars, where BMW claims that their vehicles now carry a volume-weighted average price update of approximately 4.7% and 2.6%, which will come into effect for all BMW and MINI models on January 1, 2023.
Before we get into the new standard features on BMW cars for the year 2023, let’s take a look at the price increases of MINIs and BMWs compared to 2022 models.
2022 vs 2023 MINI prices
Model
2022
2023
Price increase
3-Door Cooper SE
RM191,164
RM199,164
RM8,000
3-Door Cooper S
RM272,988
RM273,888
RM900
3-Door JCW
RM324,988
RM325,888
RM900
Convertible Cooper S
RM298,988
RM299,888
RM900
5-Door Cooper S
RM279,988
RM280,888
RM900
Clubman Cooper S
RM311,988
RM312,888
RM900
Clubman JCW
RM359,988
RM360,888
RM900
Countryman Cooper S
RM254,988
RM259,888
RM4,900
Countryman JCW
RM398,988
RM399,888
RM900
2022 vs 2023 BMW prices
Model
2022
2023
Price difference
M135i
RM375,800
RM379,800
RM4,000
218 Gran Coupe M Sport
RM228,800
RM235,800
RM7,000
430i Coupe M Sport
RM427,800
RM437,800
RM10,000
530e M Sport
RM358,217
RM360,800
RM2,583
530i M Sport
RM402,800
RM410,800
RM8,000
M5
RM998,800
RM1,005,800
RM7,000
M5 Competition
RM1,188,800
RM1,195,800
RM7,000
630i Gran Turismo M Sport
RM430,800
RM442,800
RM12,000
740Le xDrive M Sport
RM633,800
RM642,800
RM9,000
X3 sDrive20i M Sport
RM315,800
RM329,800
RM14,000
X3 sDrive30i M Sport
RM358,800
RM371,800
RM13,000
X3 sDrive30e M Sport
RM356,800
RM376,800
RM11,000
X4 xDrive30i M Sport
RM398,800
RM417,800
RM19,000
X5 xDrive45e M Sport
RM480,900
RM491,800
RM10,900
X6 xDrive40i M Sport
RM736,800
RM748,800
RM12,000
X7 xDrive40i Pure Excellence
RM708,800
RM724,800
RM16,000
X7 xDrive40i M Sport
RM728,800
RM744,800
RM16,000
Z4 sDrive30i M Sport
RM492,800
RM508,800
RM16,000
i4 eDrive40 M Sport
RM389,800
RM399,800
RM10,000
i4 M50
RM430,800
RM445,800
RM15,000
iX xDrive40
RM379,800
RM403,800
RM24,000
iX xDrive40 Sport
RM425,800
RM447,800
RM22,000
As we mentioned before, it’s not all bad news as BMW have given their cars some very useful standard features. Where previously, you would have to pay extra for these features, the 2023 BMWs now come with Smartphone Integration featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with the Connected Package Professional.
The climate menu will also remain accessible to users without having to leave the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen. Exclusive to models with BMW iDrive 8, Apple Maps will be adapted into the Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display.
The Remote Services will also enable owners to remotely control the car by locking their doors, activating the headlight flash or horn and starting the ventilation system using the My BMW App. Owners will also enjoy a Last State Call (LSC) which provides relevant information about the status of the car, such as the fuel level, mileage, status of doors and windows, Check Control Messages, pending services and more.
For BMW electric vehicles, owners will also enjoy three years of runtime of BMW Maps Connected Charging and Connected Navigation. In addition to providing information to owners via the My BMW App, the Charging Management feature also showcases past and ongoing charging sessions which enable owners to remotely control and check ongoing or upcoming charging sessions. The app will also notify users should there be any specific charging events.
