So my F30 328i is in at BMW as of this morning for all the M-Performance loving, YAAAY cant wait to fetch her later... anyway
BMW gave me a 2014 F30 320d M-Sport for the day and as a pertrol fan boy I felt it was important for me to say that I finally get what all the tractor fan boys are saying.
I have test driven the F30 320i a few times and the 320d is just, and I never thought I would ever say this but, its just on another level. That torque is awesome but unlike the 320i that just keeps revving with ease, the 320d's power dies off quickly once it hits higher revs. You would think then that the 320i would be a quicker car... but the low end torque makes up for it though and accelerates the diesal to the point of the power dying off and I think that's why the 2 cars are similar 0-100.
What I can say though is halfway to work I just couldnt stand the sound that diesal engine makes. its like the engine is full of sand, and for me this is what puts me off of diesals. (The only thing). Its so loud in the cabin compared to my 328i. For me an engine needs to sounds crisp and clean, not dirty and broken.
The 320d is def a great buy for the diesal fanboys though, drives like a dream.![Blowheart]( "Blowheart")
BMW gave me a 2014 F30 320d M-Sport for the day and as a pertrol fan boy I felt it was important for me to say that I finally get what all the tractor fan boys are saying.
I have test driven the F30 320i a few times and the 320d is just, and I never thought I would ever say this but, its just on another level. That torque is awesome but unlike the 320i that just keeps revving with ease, the 320d's power dies off quickly once it hits higher revs. You would think then that the 320i would be a quicker car... but the low end torque makes up for it though and accelerates the diesal to the point of the power dying off and I think that's why the 2 cars are similar 0-100.
What I can say though is halfway to work I just couldnt stand the sound that diesal engine makes. its like the engine is full of sand, and for me this is what puts me off of diesals. (The only thing). Its so loud in the cabin compared to my 328i. For me an engine needs to sounds crisp and clean, not dirty and broken.
The 320d is def a great buy for the diesal fanboys though, drives like a dream.
