Performance Review: BMW 3 Series 335d E90 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 3 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 3 Series 335d E90 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular BMW 3 Series has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St6's includes the

The 3 Series shares its Diesel St6 engine configuration with the likes of the and the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 3 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1735 kgs (3825 lbs) this makes the BMW 3 Series 335d E90 in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 3 Series shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 265 bhp (197 kW) @ 4200 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 425 lb-ft (576.2 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 3 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 260 (177.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 3 Series.

The BMW 3 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 152.7 bhp per ton and 244.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 3 Series competing with the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 260 (177.5 bhp per ton) or the 1968 Jensen Interceptor FF 6.3L V8 (177.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 3 Series generating around 244.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (269.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1999 Mercedes SL Class 73 AMG V12 R129 (269.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the BMW 3 Series 335d E90 as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs). This BMW 3 Series 335d E90 is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo DSG (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 3 Series and the 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino GT

When talking about the performance of the BMW 3 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.44 secs @ 88.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino GT (15.37 secs), the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo (15.37 secs), and the 2013 BMW 3 Series 335i Gran Turismo F34 (15.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the BMW 3 Series 335d E90 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 3 Series equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 BMW 3 Series 335d E90 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

2010 3 Series Rivals List.

A Brief History of BMW

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