Comments on: 2010 BMW 335d Review – Clean and efficient MPG in the ultimate driving package

By: 335D

335D — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:24:14 +0000

I’ve had my 335d for a year. The freeway mileage is incredible. I drove from LA to Las Vegas and got 75.5 mpg. Have pictures to prove it.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:50:22 +0000

I leased a 2010 335d about 6 weeks ago and have been in love ever since. The 2010 replaces a 2007 328xi coupe and there really is no comparison. We visited my son at Fort Knox and drove the car 1,000+ miles – mainly highway and some city and averaged 34.8 mpg overall. It will only get better. This one is a keeper.

By: Flyingman

Flyingman — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:14:45 +0000

I am curious if the author has any other diesel engine experience. Detroit would not be considered a great place to get it from.

People who consider and eventually purchase a 335d have generally done their homework in this regard, and usually have an extensive history with diesel engines, so understand the advancements made by BMW engineers with the 335d.

Suggest any reader giving serious consideration for a diesel engine car, research all of the reviews and comments out there.

By: Karl

Karl — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:22:21 +0000

reviewer cant figure out how to manually shift the veh– put it in DS mode with the joy stick and then use the paddle shifters and the veh is then in M mode and will hold gears just as designed to do.

as to fuel costs, comparing the 335d diesel costs to regular grade gas is misleading, the 335i requires premium and diesel usually runs less per gallon than premium gas so you get the double savings of less per gallon combined with more miles per gallon Roughly 30% more miles per gallon in real world driving.

the veh isnt an M it isnt supposed to be, its supposed to be and is one of the finest real world daily drving vehs you can own. please name another veh on the planet with as good of performance and as good of economy combined with emmisisons that make it one of the cleanest cars on the road, and this all wrapped up in the class leading 3 series body for handling and interior comfort.

as other more complete reviews have stated the 335d is down (slightly) on straight line performance to its gas powered sibling (335i) but that 425lb ft of tq makes itsself known on the track where its grunt powering out of corners garnered it a faster (slightly) lap time. Take the 335d down a tight twisty road and it will put a huge smile on your face rocketing from curve to curve.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:56:24 +0000

For some reason the writer mentions the $900 tax credit but does not mention the $4500 eco-credit that has been offered by BMW for over a year, and which makes the 335d less expensive than a gasoline 335i. I’m also not sure why he compares the cost of diesel fuel to regular unleaded gasoline (diesel is quite a bit cheaper than 91 octane). I do wonder how much time the writer was actually able to spend driving the car. Some of the concerns about horsepower, 0-60 splits, and manually shifting the automatic transmission look like issues on paper but don’t play out when you drive the car. I engine brake down a steep hill every day just fine. I’ve only driven my car 2000 miles (including 680 miles in Germany), and am convinced the 335d is one of the best all-around vehicles ever produced (fuel economy, performance, comfort, and value). If I wanted to track a car I might buy something else.

By: Peter Anastopulos

Peter Anastopulos — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:02:11 +0000

Love this car hate the price which is so over the top.Audi and Mercedes prices there Diesel cars at or under there Petrol versions.So what gives?