2009 BMW 335d
August 17, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under Cars
I have been a little biased by not writing about too many diesel engine cars. Truth be told my first and most memorable car was an old 1976 Mercedes 300d. I learned how to repair cars on that old thing.
Well it’s time to set things straight, and I’ll do it by introducing the 2009 BMW 335d. When thinking diesel – words like clean, efficient or performance may not come to mind. But the Germans have been able to dupe us again by surprising us with the new 2009 BMW 335d.
2009 BMW 335d
BMW with the help of VW have helped create a new clean diesel technology that have reduced the strong sulfur gas that creates that bad diesel fume smell. The BMW has also greatly improved performance on their 335d by installing their 3.0L twin-turbo I6 engines. That may not seem to be performance grade but the I6d has an output of 265-hp. Not that bad. It also gets an impressive fuel efficiency rating of about 25 mpg in the city and 35 mpg out on the highway.
As far as safety goes, the BMW 335d is fully loaded with the expected perks of owning a BMW. The car received some of the best safety ratings in the business with almost full five stars in all of the categories.
Expect to pay a little more for the diesel BMW. The engine will easily outlast the gasoline powered 3 series. Starting price of the 335d is around $45,000 and can get to the mid $50,000 with all of its added perks.
Image: BMW.com
