BMW 335D more MPG
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BMW 335D more MPG
so what do you guys think about this. ....
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Diesel and high performance don't normally sit in the same sentence, but take a look at the following figures: 155 mph, 0 to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds and 428 lb.-ft. of torque. Compare those numbers with these: 155 mph, 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. Okay, so which one is the performance car? The first set of figures apply to the 335d, the second to its gasoline alternative. Away from the test track the turbodiesel's midrange torque and flexibility would absolutely smoke (but not really, this is a "clean diesel") its gasoline counterpart. And the 335d is not only the faster point-to-point car, it also gives you a 10 mpg (U.S.) boost over the the gas one. The 335d returns an NEDC combined economy of 35.1 mpg against the 335i's 25.6 mpg. In practice, the big diesel gives around 33 mpg in our mixed running, partly because the performance is just so intoxicating and almost impossible to resist.
Make no mistake, this is no pure economy car
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Diesel and high performance don't normally sit in the same sentence, but take a look at the following figures: 155 mph, 0 to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds and 428 lb.-ft. of torque. Compare those numbers with these: 155 mph, 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. Okay, so which one is the performance car? The first set of figures apply to the 335d, the second to its gasoline alternative. Away from the test track the turbodiesel's midrange torque and flexibility would absolutely smoke (but not really, this is a "clean diesel") its gasoline counterpart. And the 335d is not only the faster point-to-point car, it also gives you a 10 mpg (U.S.) boost over the the gas one. The 335d returns an NEDC combined economy of 35.1 mpg against the 335i's 25.6 mpg. In practice, the big diesel gives around 33 mpg in our mixed running, partly because the performance is just so intoxicating and almost impossible to resist.
Make no mistake, this is no pure economy car
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Here are some drawbacks of those high performance diesels in real life...
Usually the window price of the diesel models cost more than normal gasoline model.
To recover the price difference with MPG difference, it will be very tough to get those money back within short-term.
In long-term, cost to maintain high-performance diesel engine costs MUCH MORE compare to gasoline engine.
Just my 0.02 from my experience
Usually the window price of the diesel models cost more than normal gasoline model.
To recover the price difference with MPG difference, it will be very tough to get those money back within short-term.
In long-term, cost to maintain high-performance diesel engine costs MUCH MORE compare to gasoline engine.
Just my 0.02 from my experience
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On new episode of TopGear they compared the new 5series Diesel with it's gasoline sister.
The diesel was quieter at 70mph with 66db vs gasoline engines which was 70db at 70mph.
The diesel had 80 more tq.
The diesel cost 10% less and got 10mpg more. (I think it was 10mpg)
Diesel was still slower then it's gasoline 5series around the track and off the line.
The diesel was quieter at 70mph with 66db vs gasoline engines which was 70db at 70mph.
The diesel had 80 more tq.
The diesel cost 10% less and got 10mpg more. (I think it was 10mpg)
Diesel was still slower then it's gasoline 5series around the track and off the line.
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Originally Posted by EOE,Sep 16 2008, 01:07 PM
The diesel cost 10% less and got 10mpg more. (I think it was 10mpg)
Just as reference, diesel is about the same prices as premium here in San Diego if not slightly more.
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