I know I am responding to an old comment but you are so right. When I first arrived in Germany I didnt know how great diesel is because of how its thought of in the USA. Once I got a 530D I was hooked.
In fact, here in europe, BMW sells diesel inline 6 since the mid 80's. They started with 524td wich pulled out about 115hp. Then the E36 3-series came with the longtime famous 2.5L IL6 TDS, pulling out 143hp. Today, my own 335d pulls 286hp in its std spec (we dont have these adblue systems yet), and lower-end 320D pulls out 184 hp from a 2L Inline 4, with an unbelievable 57 mpg... (here, fuel is 30 to 40% cheaper than gas) Times are changing ;-)
I am looking to upgrade to this. While stationed in Germany from 09-12 I drove a 1998 530d Touring. Man I miss that car. My record was 876kms on one tank on a drive to Venice. Diesel is the best imo.
Crazy to see the IRS offered tax breaks on a diesel. Now its tax breaks on electric cars and european brand diesels are disappearing in the US. Not to mention the price fluctuates on diesel gas quite often. It's great when diesel is the same price as premium gas because then your spending the same per gallon as you would already with 91-93 octane in a bmw. I'm hoping to get the x5d but the emission system issues are a bit nerve wracking.
I’ve achieved 40+ mpg in my ‘11 335d cruising at 75-80mph many times. In my opinion it is just about the best car money can buy, until the emissions equipment breaks. Then again, you can always delete it.
They are working very hard to destroy the diesel in Europe at the moment. Resale prices are very bad, people are afraid to buy a car they might not being allowed to drive...
ok, it has an inline -6 but my point is that they twin turbocharged a diesel engine, an inline-6 at that, most car companies are only twin turbocharging gasoline engines and if it a diesel gettting twin turbocharged, its a V-8....that is my point
BMW designed the 335D perfectly, there is no compromise of performance over fuel economy. I would pick this over the Prius anyday.
It's almost 10 years later.... Damn! That 335 diesel , the x-drive version to be specific would be a winner today!
I know I am responding to an old comment but you are so right. When I first arrived in Germany I didnt know how great diesel is because of how its thought of in the USA. Once I got a 530D I was hooked.
In fact, here in europe, BMW sells diesel inline 6 since the mid 80's.
They started with 524td wich pulled out about 115hp. Then the E36 3-series came with the longtime famous 2.5L IL6 TDS, pulling out 143hp.
Today, my own 335d pulls 286hp in its std spec (we dont have these adblue systems yet), and lower-end 320D pulls out 184 hp from a 2L Inline 4, with an unbelievable 57 mpg... (here, fuel is 30 to 40% cheaper than gas)
Times are changing ;-)
I am looking to upgrade to this. While stationed in Germany from 09-12 I drove a 1998 530d Touring. Man I miss that car. My record was 876kms on one tank on a drive to Venice. Diesel is the best imo.
Slap the huge tires from the SAV on that X5 and it goes down to sports car like braking.
Crazy to see the IRS offered tax breaks on a diesel. Now its tax breaks on electric cars and european brand diesels are disappearing in the US. Not to mention the price fluctuates on diesel gas quite often. It's great when diesel is the same price as premium gas because then your spending the same per gallon as you would already with 91-93 octane in a bmw. I'm hoping to get the x5d but the emission system issues are a bit nerve wracking.
My 2011 335d gets 34mpg vs 25mpg in same commute as my V6 Accord
16 MPG in a 6-cylinder X5??
I’ve achieved 40+ mpg in my ‘11 335d cruising at 75-80mph many times. In my opinion it is just about the best car money can buy, until the emissions equipment breaks. Then again, you can always delete it.
@kristererik if you would have seen my other comment, somebody else had already corrected me but thanks anyway
now here is a company that is thinking, BMW has a diesel V-6 twin turbo, I wondered who have came up with that idea first........?
They are working very hard to destroy the diesel in Europe at the moment. Resale prices are very bad, people are afraid to buy a car they might not being allowed to drive...
diesel, turbos, torque..plus it's a bimmer.
ok, it has an inline -6 but my point is that they twin turbocharged a diesel engine, an inline-6 at that, most car companies are only twin turbocharging gasoline engines and if it a diesel gettting twin turbocharged, its a V-8....that is my point
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