Performance Review: BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 3 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.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 All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1770 kgs (3902 lbs) this makes the BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 3 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V St6 engine produces 309 bhp (230 kW) @ 4400 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 465 lb-ft (630.4 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 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 1995 BMW 3 Series M3 GT E36 (199.3 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 174.5 bhp per ton and 262.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 3 Series competing with the 1995 BMW 3 Series M3 GT E36 (199.3 bhp per ton) or the 1973 Ferrari 308 GT/4 3.0L V8 (199.2 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 262.7 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 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (287.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD (287.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs). This BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 3 Series and the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6

When talking about the performance of the BMW 3 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.21 secs @ 96.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (14.14 secs), the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (14.14 secs), and the 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (14.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 3 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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