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BMW launches new efficient 316d ES for Europe

 
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The diesel-burning sedan is BMW's most efficient 3-series ever

The diesel-burning sedan is BMW's most efficient 3-series ever

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The U.S. resurgence of diesel may finally be shifting into high gear, but some of the world's best diesels still aren't even offered here. In Europe, however, carmakers such as BMW are introducing new models to meet ever-stricter emissions requirements, and the latest volley is the BMW 316d ES sedan.

Billed as BMW's most efficient 3-series ever, the 316d ES manages just 118g/km of CO2 emissions - just 9g/km more than a second-gen Toyota Prius - while also returning 52.3mpg US in the combined European cycle. That's good enough to beat the current Prius. It's also good for 10.9 seconds 0-62mph (100km/h) and a top speed of 125mph (201km/h).

It does these feats with a compact 116hp (86kW), 192lb-ft (260Nm) 1,995cc four-cylinder diesel that takes advantage of all of BMW's EfficientDynamics techniques and technologies, including a six-speed manual gearbox.

The 316d is otherwise specified identically to the 318d ES sedan, which has previously won awards for its balance of green motoring and executive appointments.

Prices start in the UK from £23,330 or about $38,450 - but don't expect to see this car on American roads anytime soon. BMW has made it clear that more expensive technologies like turbocharging and diesel won't be made available on entry-level four-cylinders here for some time yet.



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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/24/2009 2:50pm PDT

    Nice milage, we will never see it
     
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  2. ma_www.mywheelsonwalls.com avatar www.mywheelsonwalls.com Posted: 6/24/2009 11:29pm PDT

    Not so fast Denton. Diesels are coming sooner than you think. Merc now offers several in the U.S. and so does VW. They (VW) have even dropped the V10 TDI in favor of the V6 TDI in the Toureg. Five years from now they'll be a group of people in Berkeley wearing their sandals going "remember when we thought cars were going to have batteries?"
     
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  3. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/25/2009 2:22pm PDT

    Not so fast Denton. Diesels are coming sooner than you think. Merc now offers several in the U.S. and so does VW. They (VW) have even dropped the V10 TDI in favor of the V6 TDI in the Toureg. Five years from now they'll be a group of people in Berkeley wearing their sandals going "remember when we thought cars were going to have batteries?"

    Maybe, maybe not, even Mazda is going to do more hybrids now, and many Americans still have negative views of diesels despite the jump is sales of diesels (we can probably credit VW's pro-diesel campaign for that). However, Honda is backing away from diesel Acuras, and the diesel Accord that was planned to replace the hybrid. Nissan is backing away from a plan for a diesel Maxima. Don't even get started on the Detroit automakers all stalling their diesel half ton truck plans.
     
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  4. By  christmas gifts    Posted: 11/29/2009 9:18pm PST

    If this BMW does really share identical internals to a 320d, just how easy would it be for a fleet rep to get one of these for the cheap BIK tax and then spend £500 on a chip to take it back to 320d performance levels?
     
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