2009 BMW 335d Review

MPGomatic.com puts a 2009 BMW 335d to a week-long road test, rolling up over 750 miles in search of the ultimate combination of fuel economy and performance. The 335d's 3.0-liter twin-turbo clean diesel delivers the goods. Full Review: http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/03/13/2009-bmw-335d-mpg-review/

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• diesel
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[NemanjaGuitar]

Dan, thanks for all these reviews, I told VW you are the one who made me buy a brand new tdi jetta... But this torque monster bimmer must have been a treat to test!

[mpgomatic]

@NemanjaGuitar Indeed ... many thanks for the kind words, Nemanja! TDIs are wonderful. Perhaps one day we both will have the good fortune to have torque monster bimmers in the garage. :)

[coolerdude44]

just wondering, when you give a "combined mpg figure" is that really accurate? for instance, if you drive 700 miles on the highway and 50 miles in the city, of course your combined figure is going to be skewed...

[mpgomatic]

@coolerdude44 Aye, yup. Real-world combined numbers will always vary depending on the conditions. With our combined numbers, the pure highway driving is typically 50 percent or less. The vast majority of our highway testing uses an identical route ... the same routine, week after week (it's like Groundhog Day, with cars) ...

[malingroad]

I recently purchased a (2009) 335d. Zero options. Got it for $40k. UNBELIEVABLE automobile!!! Have been averaging 38 mpg. This car is the future, today. I honestly can say this is *the* best car I've owned in my 55 years!

[kagolko]

obviously d..

[alphaswimmer55]

@Hidezepickle Don't forget that the Imperial gallon is slightly bigger than a US gallon.

[Hidezepickle]

Hmm the 335d in europe gets 286 HP and a bit better MPG, I feel like you should import a 330xd wagon or something if you want the best mpgs

[bhangraboy96]

Can you put a JB4 chip in the 335d ?

[jimmyhoffa9]

damn i'd rather have that kinda power at 43.9 highway than a prius that can get 50mpg, because its like 3-4x times more powerful and i wouldnt look gay driving it.

[vspec2wrx]

I drove this thing on the Autobahn for 6 days at high speeds and was blown away by its fuel economy no matter how hard you thrash it.

[05front]

i love that "eco gauge" helps me manage my E46s mpg.

[Gnometower]

why are EPA estimates of European diesels so far below real world performance - in contrast to some hybrids, which get considerably LESS than their EPA.... do i smell a conspiracy?

[BIMMERPHIL]

@Nashuaam

we had no problems this winter with our chipped 730d 100% RWD :)

It was a very bad winter more snow and ice as usual here in germany, but with good tires and a forward-looking ride you wont have big problems