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      07-08-2008, 05:40 PM   #45
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f*** the advertised mpg, i only get <18 mpg driving 15 miles hwy and 5 miles local, what's up with that? what's the advertised mpg for 335i? 20 local and 30 hwy
Think it might have something to do with the way you drive?
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It doesn"t really offer a substantial MPG advantage over normal petrol so whats the point?
That is yet to be seen. The preliminary estimates are very low for a reason.... BMW did not want to go through the whole debacle VW just did, VW overestimated and when the official EPA numbers came out they did not jive so VW paid and independent to reevaluate the numbers (Jetta TDI) and test in the real world.... VW got the number they wanted but had to pay a lot for it.

If you take the real world data from the web, UK/EU numbers (not estimated EPA style) and calculate it for the US mile per US gallon, you will be surprised at how good the REAL numbers are (33+) and compare them the real world 335i numbers (~20). To me that is a difference....
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that torque is totally useless on our roads if driven legally.
that torque can take you from 60 to 80 in 1 second and sadly the speed limits are going down to 55
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that torque is totally useless on our roads if driven legally.
that torque can take you from 60 to 80 in 1 second and sadly the speed limits are going down to 55
or the torque can be used to provide more efficient gearing rather than just for speed!
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Don't know where someone got those fuel consumption figures from - I get a minimum of 34 mpg based on a very short journey whilst the engine is warming up to mid 40's on a longer run. And that is with an auto (which is pretty efficient these days). 23 is way too low for town.... and 33 is nothing like represenative of highway driving.
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Another thing to note when comparing fuel economy of newer cars to old- the EPA has changed their technique for calculating estimated FE. This will impact all vehicles. The good news is that if you try, you can easily beat their estimates.

I'd wager you could get close to 40 mpg on the highway with the 335d.
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Think it might have something to do with the way you drive?
i barely rev pass 4000 rpm
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Personal Experience 335d

I have driven this car on the track at BMW driving experience. I noticed it right away because it had euro front headlights, I almost ripped them off!!! J/K!
It was a bit louder than I thought, but it was definately fast.
I would say its 90% of the 335i in acceleration.
It makes the typical diesel acceleration noise and has the same minimal lag as the 335i.
I personally would rather have the diesel, because of the added fuel economy. The class directly after the driving experience told us it would get 30% better gas mileage and 26% less emissions.

I also had the opportunity to drive the X5 3.0d. That was pretty awesome as well. It was as fast as the 4.8is for sure.
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BTW, what's BMW's stance on bio-diesel?
taking a guess here, but the way the other German automakers have been toward ASTM biodiesel, it would be surprising if BMW allowed more than 5%.
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...If you take the real world data from the web, UK/EU numbers (not estimated EPA style) and calculate it for the US mile per US gallon, you will be surprised at how good the REAL numbers are (33+) and compare them the real world 335i numbers (~20).....
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I'd like to see us get the new 3.0 liter diesel debuting in the new F01 7 series here. I believe it is the more fuel efficient, single turbo version but is now making 245hp instead of 225hp. I think this would be more ideal for the 3-series, would be cheaper to buy up front, and would show better fuel economy than the 335d. i'd imagine this 245hp version of the engine will be in the new 330d following the face lift.

ideally however, I wish that the 323d would make it here to North America. 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel with 204hp and 300 ft-lbs of torque. And very frugal. This would be the engine for me!
The 320d and 325d (as it is called in europe, same as the above) would make a lot of sense to most. When gas hits $6-7/gallon, people will rush for cars like that.
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I drove it at training and also drive the X5 with the diesel. It was nice but not worth the approx 2500-3000 cost over the TT 6 cylinder. In the X5 on the other hand it makes sense. The X5 is actually quicker with this motor than the gas engine and gets better mileage. The X5 with that motor was amazing to drive I was extremly impressed with it. How can you beat it, more HP that the 3.0si gas engine and more torque than the V8 with the mileage os a 4 cyl SUV. It makes a lot more sense in the X5 that the 3 series to me and after driving both extensively on the track and on the road that point was more obvious to me.

Agree, get us the X6 35d and the 3 series with the 320d.
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Lassaxi---why would you not notice the extra torque in the 335d? My 335i has 300LB-FT. How could you not notice another 125 LB-FT in a car that weighs about the same---especially when already cruising on the open road.
I 'm thinkin this car will crack your head back from 50-80mph especially with the 7 speed DCT. More torque than a 550i, more than an M3! Yikes! More torque, gotta like that-and throw in better mileage. Sounds great!
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I didn't say you wouldn't notice the extra torque in the 335, but it's a bigger deal in the heavier X5. The 335d is going to pull damn hard down low, but the 335i doesn't really have a problem with feeling sluggish off the line. The higher HP in the 335i is beneficial because that car is relatively light, and is better poised to take advantage of gearing.

The X5 is a much heavier vehicle, and needs more oomph to get moving off the line. An X5 3.0 feels somewhat sluggish, and needs a heavy foot to feel responsive. It's much more lively with the V8 engine (which has great HP and torque), but you pay a significant fuel economy penalty for the V8. The torquey diesel engine is going to make a heavy car like the X5 feel much more lively in everyday driving without incurring the same mileage penalty as the V8 gas engine.

The 335d will gain a similar benefit, but it's comparator, the 335i, is already fast, powerful, and reasonably efficient. The X5's comparators are either sluggish (in 6-cyl form) or inefficient (in V8 form), which means that the diesel engine will be a more compelling option in the X5 than in the 3er. I think Alpine6speed's exactly right- if you drove all four cars back to back (335i, 335d, X5 3.0si and X5 35d), you'd probably find the diesel to be a more compelling option in the X5 than the 3er.
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I didn't say you wouldn't notice the extra torque in the 335, but it's a bigger deal in the heavier X5. The 335d is going to pull damn hard down low, but the 335i doesn't really have a problem with feeling sluggish off the line. The higher HP in the 335i is beneficial because that car is relatively light, and is better poised to take advantage of gearing.

The X5 is a much heavier vehicle, and needs more oomph to get moving off the line. An X5 3.0 feels somewhat sluggish, and needs a heavy foot to feel responsive. It's much more lively with the V8 engine (which has great HP and torque), but you pay a significant fuel economy penalty for the V8. The torquey diesel engine is going to make a heavy car like the X5 feel much more lively in everyday driving without incurring the same mileage penalty as the V8 gas engine.

The 335d will gain a similar benefit, but it's comparator, the 335i, is already fast, powerful, and reasonably efficient. The X5's comparators are either sluggish (in 6-cyl form) or inefficient (in V8 form), which means that the diesel engine will be a more compelling option in the X5 than in the 3er. I think Alpine6speed's exactly right- if you drove all four cars back to back (335i, 335d, X5 3.0si and X5 35d), you'd probably find the diesel to be a more compelling option in the X5 than the 3er.
Lassaxi--I have driven the 3.0 X5--and it is indeed not very exciting--I cannot imagine it loaded with passengers and cargo--so I agree with you that the diesel will really enliven that truck. And as far as mileage compared to the V8-the diesel will surely come out on top.

I am already in love with my 335i's low down pull and what I feel is a very creamy mid-range. I really do not miss the V-8's I came out of. What I am most enticed by is the idea of all that torque and the 7 speed DCT---I really wonder if the diesel will be that much heavier--does anyone know the weight?-since i do a lot of highway cruising the combo of strong-mid-range torque and the fuel savings are appealing to me. I am very interested in driving these cars back to back. (Of course I would love either powerplant in the E91 in a perfect world-but that;s just me.)
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that torque is totally useless on our roads if driven legally.
that torque can take you from 60 to 80 in 1 second and sadly the speed limits are going down to 55
Like either of those factors have ever stopped anyone

I don't see all speed limits dropping to 55. It just won't fly. It will only happen if they pull one of those buried votes. Kinda like how they passed all the non-smoking bans. You really want part of the vote to pass but are impartial about the other (non-smoking or 55mph limit), at least that's how Ohio likes to pass their laws.
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I drove it at training and also drive the X5 with the diesel. It was nice but not worth the approx 2500-3000 cost over the TT 6 cylinder.
Didn't know pricing was released.

What is the msrp?

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I love the idea but with diesel costing more than regular gas and the fact that the diesel version doesn't get that much better mileage might hurt sales for his model.
335d 23-city 33-highway

335i 17-city 26-highway

Uk site

335d 31-kph combined

335i 42.2-kph combined


335d is about ~27% more efficient.

Also Co2 emissions it way lower.
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What I am most enticed by is the idea of all that torque and the 7 speed DCT---I really wonder if the diesel will be that much heavier--does anyone know the weight?-since i do a lot of highway cruising the combo of strong-mid-range torque and the fuel savings are appealing to me. I am very interested in driving these cars back to back. (Of course I would love either powerplant in the E91 in a perfect world-but that;s just me.)
Good questions. I'm not sure what the weight will be, but I too look forward to driving them both. Frankly, I'm excited about anything that improves efficiency without compromising power, and am very happy to see BMW bring a petrol alternative to the US. I too would love to see a diesel in the E91 (and the E61 for that matter).
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BlackJetE90, thanks for breaking down the economy info... I was going to do it, however I was a bit too lazy to look it up
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As with the 335i gasoline engine, BMW will use two turbochargers--a small, low-pressure turbo to aid low-end acceleration and a more potent turbo to help at higher engine speeds. Acceleration for the 335d is expected be around 6.2-seconds to sixty, while fuel consumption will likely yield 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.

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So they are not running the same twin turbo setup. they are going to run a sequential, small feeding big or the small one disengages when the larger one spools up?
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Acceleration for the 335d is expected be around 6.2-seconds to sixty, while fuel consumption will likely yield 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
My 328i gets similar acceleration and mpg figures. Probably cheaper to fill up and purchase, too.
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My 328i gets similar acceleration and mpg figures. Probably cheaper to fill up and purchase, too.
Not really.

328i - 18/28 mpg

Not mention the 335d Co2 emission is way less.

The 6.2 seconds is 0-62 not 0-60.
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Not really.

328i - 18/28 mpg

Not mention the 335d Co2 emission is way less.

The 6.2 seconds is 0-62 not 0-60.
Not to mention the MOUNTAIN of torque that's on tap from the 335d...
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