BMW UK releases most fuel efficient 3 Series
June 25, 2009 by Matt Brogan
BMW UK will this month release the cleanest, most fuel efficient 3 Series it has yet produced in the form of its new 316d ES sedan.
Powered by a (86kW/260Nm) 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine the 316d ES manages 3.74 litres per 100km on the combined cycle while at the same time recording CO2 outputs of just 118g/km.
It’s no slouch either managing the 0-100km/h run in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 201km/h. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
There is no word yet on the potential availability of the 316d ES in Australia.
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Think I would go the Mini Diesel.
As is, am satisfied with my Skoda 2L TDI.
very impressive…. BMW.
toyota take note….
Great economy. But not what I would be looking at a BMW for. 0-100 in 10.9 sec… Thats very slow for a car these days…
Hey S
BMW 320i Executive 0-100km take 10.4 sec already. it needs 8.0/100kms..So 316d is not slow..
I agree with S. 10.9 is pretty slow, but for something of that size that sips fuel so well, its a great feat. I’d take it over the mini cooper, although I would assume the price would be much higher.
10.9s isn’t at all fast, but with 260Nm of low-down torque, it will probably be a lot more driveable in traffic than its 0-100 time would suggest (like most modern turbo diesels).
Hey TSI, 10.4 secs is pretty slow too. I would expect a lot more performance for a car that I would be paying nearly $60,000 drive away. That’s without any added options…
Brilliant figures from BMW. And it’s true: my Golf diesel’s official 11.1 second 0-100 km/h is also tawdry, but an in-town prod on the accelerator pedal in second gear still satisfies.
impressive output from a 1.6 litre especially since it’s pushing around 1.4 tons
i suppose dinan or one of those will have a CHIP for it soon
for me i don’t think i’d ever want more than 9 sec 0-100 and say 16 sec 0-400m meters in such a sedan
nice going… probably no so nice going in AU where it’s around $57k? makes more sense where it’s a cheapish sedan in Europe.
Whens a hybrid Diesel coming out?
Mitch,
Citroen is re-inventing the Goddess. The DS will be built on C4 and C5 platforms and will offer a diesel electric power plant. There are already renderings. Pending price this may be my next drive.
Tony, it’s not a 1.6, it’s a 2.0.
Impressive numbers and I don’t think that that should quite be classed as slow but I don’t know why BMW doesn’t just bring out smaller engines. We already had the 318d, was this really necessary?
Things in Europe are getting very impressive indeed, Mondeo Econetic returning 4.33 litres per 100km (City) and 3.66 litres per 100km (Highway), and the Bluemotion Programme offering similar figures soon now with BMW doing this I reckon the Hybrid brigade will be getting a little nervouse.
no slouch yeah rite. My Honda Accord 09 does the sprint in 9.6 proven. C’mon this isnt the type of performance we’d expect from the ultimate driving machine.
0-100KM/H IN 10.9SEC? what a slug!it would want to be good on fuel!
It would, wouldn’t it, Figjam? It is! That’s the point! BMW have a large choice from elsewhere in their range for those chasing 0-100 km/h times.
this sounds like goodnews!i’d say itz awesome.