[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by F30AM

There certainly won't be a 350d (381hp), but there will be a 335/340d (313hp) in xDrive and possibly in sDrive but at some cost.

Without doubt, BUT the performance will not be that much to notice over the 330D.
So waste of money IMO.

[RichardM]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Without doubt, BUT the performance will not be that much to notice over the 330D.
So waste of money IMO.

That hasn't stopped BMW in the past, and they offer the X5, X6, F10 etc with both engines.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by RichardM

That hasn't stopped BMW in the past, and they offer the X5, X6, F10 etc with both engines.

Agreed but from a "personal View" waste of my money.

[davyk31]

Agree in a 3 Series it may be a lot of extra cash to get very little extra useable performance but in a vehicle like an X5 the twin turbo is well worth the extra cash as the 30d feel a little underpowered due to the weight.

[F30AM]

With the 313hp engine the 0-62 mph time is reduced by 0.6 secs, so 0-62 mph is 5secs for a 335/340d sDrive and 0-62mph is 4.7 secs for an xDrive.
Quite a significant improvement IMO.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by davyk31

Agree in a 3 Series it may be a lot of extra cash to get very little extra useable performance but in a vehicle like an X5 the twin turbo is well worth the extra cash as the 30d feel a little underpowered due to the weight.

My X3 35D M Sport went like stink, the torque was good, slightly better in punch than this 330D M Sport, so as you say worth it on those cars.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by F30AM

With the 313hp engine the 0-62 mph time is reduced by 0.6 secs, so 0-62 mph is 5secs for a 335/340d sDrive and 0-62mph is 4.7 secs for an xDrive.
Quite a significant improvement IMO.

4.7 secs you are kidding are you not, thats way quicker the E90 M3

[benkingsley]

Having just traded in my A4 Quattro for a F31 330d, i can honestly say leaving BMW to go to Audi (335i coupe 3 years ago) was a massive mistake. They could put the engine from the starship enterprise in their soulless, dull, grey, uninspiring, dead behind the eyes bag of offset driving poop and i would still stick with what i now have.

Having a massively powerful engine is great but saddle it to a chassis and steering column designed for folk more concerned with how shiny their air vents are than steering feedback and its wasted for me.

You can put lipstick on a pig but in the end, its just a pig in lipstick.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by benkingsley

Having just traded in my A4 Quattro for a F31 330d, i can honestly say leaving BMW to go to Audi (335i coupe 3 years ago) was a massive mistake. They could put the engine from the starship enterprise in their soulless, dull, grey, uninspiring, dead behind the eyes bag of offset driving poop and i would still stick with what i now have.

Having a massively powerful engine is great but saddle it to a chassis and steering column designed for folk more concerned with how shiny their air vents are than steering feedback and its wasted for me.

You can put lipstick on a pig but in the end, its just a pig in lipstick.

Great description

[davyk31]

Can't see any 3 Series except an M3 being 0-60 in less than 5 secs, they don't need to concentrate on the 0-60 for the 335/340d as their power will be more beyond this point.

[RichardM]

Originally Posted by davyk31

Can't see any 3 Series except an M3 being 0-60 in less than 5 secs, they don't need to concentrate on the 0-60 for the 335/340d as their power will be more beyond this point.

335i X-Drive Automatic (where sold) 0-60 in 4.8 seconds

0-60 times are only one measure of performance and is quite artificial. The biggest difference between a 330D and 335D could always be felt in the mid range punch when you kick down.

[davyk31]

You don't need to kick down in a 335d, even a gentle push of the loud pedal gives pretty mental results!!

[RichardM]

Especially remapped! I prefer the F31 330D over the remapped E92 335D I had mainly because of the new 8 speed gearbox, but a new 335D would be very tempting