335d Touring OR 435d GranCoupe

[nsclem]

Right all - help needed.

I've been driving a 320d Touring M Sport for last 2 yrs. It's been excellent and a great workhorse. Auto, full nav, white, 19" M Star Spoke alloys - all looks awesome.
However, always felt it needed a bit more grunt.

Now is the time for a change - I met with my local dealer at Cheltenham who have always been super helpful.
I've got 2 options that I'm now looking at that will both satisfy the urge for more BHPs:

Option 1: 435d Gran Coupe xDrive M Sport.
Option 2: 335d xDrive M Sport

Baring in mind I've just had a touring for last 2.5yrs, and know how good it it to have the space, I'm not averse to trying something else.
The 4-series gran-coupe has a hatchback style boot so still actually has LOADS of space.

Both have similar engine

My priorities are (not in order):
- Space in back (for dog and other sh*t)
- Tourques
- Horsepowers
- Gadgets etc

OK, anyone have experience of both/either and what are your views?

Thanks in advance for the help!

[CorvetteConvert]

Either will do you fine.
Get a DMS remap and 340 bhp/510lbs is all yours with better mpg.

[lee_fr200]

Think you will struggle with dogs in the back of a gran coupe tbh

[cerb4.5lee]

If you have a dog and want practicality and pace I would bin both the 3 and 4 series off and get a nice 535d touring, better interior and overall a far better package.

[Osinjak]

I had this quandary a little while ago and the decision all came down to the dog in the back, would she be happy on a long journey - 3000 miles+. I'd had an E91 335d since 2010 and it was absolutely fine for what we wanted it to do and it was comfortable for our Spaniel as well. In particular, the split tailgate was brilliant because it meant we could leave that open whilst on Eurotunnel so the dog could have some air while we monged it in the front. When we looked at the 4GC, we thought the dog would fit provided you took the shelf out but you wouldn't be able to split it with a dog guard and divider (Travall don't make them), the sloping glass was more shallow than the F31 giving a more 'top-down' effect of direct sunlight and there was no split tailgate. In the end we decided against it for those reasons which was a shame as the 4GC is a very nice looking car and I was really taken with it. Still, our new F31 is due for delivery end-Sep and I'm sure we'll be happy with that.

Hope this helps.

[nsclem]

Thanks all for the input.

Some useful insight which will prove very useful.
I've organised 2 days with the 435d in a weeks time to it'll be good to compare the points raised against my current 'touring'.

Both have really good finance deals, so it'll be a tough call no doubt...