Looking to buy a 330d or 335d
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I am in the market to buy either a 330d or 335d (E90), are there any major differences between the two models as they seem to have the same 3 litre engine, apart from the price. Am i correct in thinking that the 335d is only in auto and not manual, does this have a great affect on the MPG on the 335d?
Also, would i be better off going for the M sport model, what are the differences over the SE or Cd, is it just lower suspension or are there a rake of extras with the M sport over the other two?
Looking at spending up to 25k for the right car, any help or comments would be highly appreciated.
I am in the market to buy either a 330d or 335d (E90), are there any major differences between the two models as they seem to have the same 3 litre engine, apart from the price. Am i correct in thinking that the 335d is only in auto and not manual, does this have a great affect on the MPG on the 335d?
Also, would i be better off going for the M sport model, what are the differences over the SE or Cd, is it just lower suspension or are there a rake of extras with the M sport over the other two?
Looking at spending up to 25k for the right car, any help or comments would be highly appreciated.
Drivetrain you know, Engine the 335d has twin turbos and a very linear power delivery.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
phumy said:
Thanks for the info dxb335d, much appreciated, i dont want to create a war similar to on a different thread, a quick yes or no will do, is there much difference in the mpg between an auto and a manual on the decent motorway run?
Im not sure on any 330d MPG figures unfortunately. The 335d can be very frugal thats for sure. Especially on the motorway.phumy said:
Thanks for the info dxb335d, much appreciated, i dont want to create a war similar to on a different thread, a quick yes or no will do, is there much difference in the mpg between an auto and a manual on the decent motorway run?
I would say probably a couple of mpg in favour of the 330d, but not massively so.If your budget will stretch the the 335d, definitely go for it. (and if its 25K it will!)
I would imagine if you check out national prices - either via autotrader or bmw's site, you could get a 335d for less than some dealers are asking for the equivalent 330d.
pgilc1 said:
Driver Rider said:
yeah it's auto only. (335d). BMW say "there's no market" for a manual version.
It was my understanding that there was an issue with the amount of torque the engine generated, and a manual box? But i could be wrong.
dxb335d said:
Drivetrain you know, Engine the 335d has twin turbos and a very linear power delivery.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
So the SE and M-sport 335D are pretty much the same apart from the differences you mentioned?The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
Driver Rider said:
dxb335d said:
Drivetrain you know, Engine the 335d has twin turbos and a very linear power delivery.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
So the SE and M-sport 335D are pretty much the same apart from the differences you mentioned?The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
Which can be and has been spec'd along with shadowline window trim on many SE's.
dxb335d said:
Driver Rider said:
dxb335d said:
Drivetrain you know, Engine the 335d has twin turbos and a very linear power delivery.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
So the SE and M-sport 335D are pretty much the same apart from the differences you mentioned?The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
Which can be and has been spec'd along with shadowline window trim on many SE's.
Driver Rider said:
dxb335d said:
Driver Rider said:
dxb335d said:
Drivetrain you know, Engine the 335d has twin turbos and a very linear power delivery.
The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
So the SE and M-sport 335D are pretty much the same apart from the differences you mentioned?The 335d has 286bhp and 428ib torque. The Brand new 330d has 245bhp, but thats only been out a few months, the engine i presume you would be looking at is 230bhp.
All SE 335's come with The sport suspension and seats as standard. (SE 330d dont) Otherwise the M sport has a slightly different steering wheel and gearknob, a more aggressive front bumper and different skirts.
The Rear bumper on the M sport has a ghastly black diffuser type thing (which it isnt). Which detracts from the 335 wonderful twin pipes.
The Both cars respond well to tuning being turbos. The 335d can bolster is power from 286- to anywherre between 330-350bhp with swells of torque with it.
If you need anymore advice Email me, I have plenty of interesting vids and the like for you.
Which can be and has been spec'd along with shadowline window trim on many SE's.
Average about 25mpg, But thats with Track days, Santa Pod drag runs and Ring trips included.
Best Ive ever seen is 47mpg.
t_g106 said:
In relation to the remap for the E90 335 - Would anyone know if the E46 03 reg 330i would benefit from a remap? has done 123k miles, full service history, oil change and engine flush approx 500 miles ago.. Would i be worried about clutches or gearboxes not coping with more power?
You will get marginal benefit from remapping a 3.0i, certainly not anywhere near the results of a turbodiesel.t_g106 said:
In relation to the remap for the E90 335 - Would anyone know if the E46 03 reg 330i would benefit from a remap? has done 123k miles, full service history, oil change and engine flush approx 500 miles ago.. Would i be worried about clutches or gearboxes not coping with more power?
Unfortunately N/A (Naturally Aspirated) engines dont give good gains from re-mapping like a turbo engined car.Your better off spendng money on an aftermarket Exhaust system.
phumy said:
Been searching around the usual places on the net looking at the two different models and i think for the money i have i shall go for a top spec later model 330d rather than an early low spec 335d.
Any particular examples? I'm bored and i'd be curious to see what an equivalent 335d would cost....Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff