[Nick the Greek]

Very good test on the 330d in estate guise in today's Autocar. Best in class conclusion (but we knew that ).

Out of interest I dug out the test of the e90 lci 330d test they ran back in 2008. Although the performance and economy are not as big a jump as previous inter generation improvements there are some gains -

30-70 through the gears e 5.4 secs f 5.1 secs
50-70 in optimum gear e 3.0 secs f 2.7 secs
70-90 in optimum gear e 4.4 secs f 4.3 secs
80-100 in optimum gear e 5.1 secs f 5.1
0-100 e 15.0 secs f 14.2 secs
Brakes

60-0 e 2.51 secs f 2.62 secs

Time round dry handling circuit e 17.9 secs f 17.7secs

Overall test economy e 39.6 f 42.6 mpg

[SamS]

Link?

[Nick the Greek]

I have the magazine Sam, I haven't seen it online.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Very good test on the 330d in estate guise in today's Autocar. Best in class conclusion (but we knew that ).

Out of interest I dug out the test of the e90 lci 330d test they ran back in 2008. Although the performance and economy are not as big a jump as previous inter generation improvements there are some gains -

30-70 through the gears e 5.4 secs f 5.1 secs
50-70 in optimum gear e 3.0 secs f 2.7 secs
70-90 in optimum gear e 4.4 secs f 4.3 secs
80-100 in optimum gear e 5.1 secs f 5.1
0-100 e 15.0 secs f 14.2 secs
Brakes

60-0 e 2.51 secs f 2.62 secs

Time round dry handling circuit e 17.9 secs f 17.7secs

Overall test economy e 39.6 f 42.6 mpg

Thanks for that, certainly looks a little bit quicker. What 0-60 did they get with it? Anyone got any 335d figures to compare?

[dopper99]

Dont forget the F31 330d is 65kg (or 10 stone) heavier than an F30 330d so the track figures and performance figure could well be improved for a F30 330d. Drag is more too.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Thanks for that, certainly looks a little bit quicker. What 0-60 did they get with it? Anyone got any 335d figures to compare?

5.5 secs, two up and full tank. 0 - 100 in 14.2 secs is a decent figure.

HighlandPete

[dopper99]

Thanks Pete. I've just been out it bought it myself now.

[Nick the Greek]

They're a great set of numbers. Reading the test of the e90 330d (same engine updated) Autocar were blown away by the performance / economy blend. Seems to be an established trend for BMW.

[Nick the Greek]

Anyone got any 335d figures to compare?

No.But the Autocar figures for the (previous generation)535d were 0-60 in 6.0 seconds and 0-100 in 15 seconds, so a few tenths quicker than that. It may just hang onto the tail of the f30 330d.

[dopper99]

Found a few more figures...go to here and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Click the "Clear All" button, then "335d coupe" button:

http://www.autozine.org/Archive/BMW/old/3er_E90.html

335d
0-60 5.9/5.8
0-100 13.8

Also the E90 LCI 330d for comparison:
0-60 6.0
0-100 15.0

Some on the F30: http://www.autozine.org/Archive/BMW/new/3er_F30.html

328i
0-60 5.4 to 5.8
0-100 14.1 to 14.9

335i still looks quick on paper..........
335i
0-60 5.2/5.3
0-100 13

These tests DO highlight how much the timing gear/testers gives much different results.

[dopper99]

And one for HighlandPete

http://www.autozine.org/Archive/BMW/new/5er_F10.html

I rather like the M5, 0-100 in 8.3 anyone?