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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Traveler" data-source="post: 417060" data-attributes="member: 7248">When I went looking for an E90, I specifically asked for a diesel model (having had experience driving two diesels - Freelander TD4 and Skoda Octavia 2.0L). I would have been happy with a 320d if one was available (with iDrive) back in 2007. No diesels were available back then. So I ended up with the 325i Sports instead (chosen for the iDrive + all the M-kit). Personally I am not picky about the sound of the engine whether its a diesel or a NA 4/6-pot. Have also driven the X6 3.0d and the E60 520d, and frankly the engine noise wasn't an issue. Sure, the 6-potter petrol sounds nice, and not as "diesel-ly" but at the end of the day, it's the ride, handling and acceleration that counts. Ride and handling should be more or less the same, acceleration.. well the 320d and the 325i seems quite close based on the 0-100km/h times (8.0s vs 7.7s). Top speed the 325i wins, but how often do you drive at that speed anyway? I find greater enjoyment in pulling away from traffic from standstill than in cruising at 200km/h. I do like the diesel engine's lower FC and great torque (compared to a petrol engine of similar displacement), while I also like the petrol engine's sound. I do worry about the sulphur content of Malaysian diesel potentially having a negative effect on the diesels, although BMW Malaysia seems happy enough with it.Having said all that, the current 320d does not really appeal to me. What would appeal to me would be the 325d Sport (with iDrive) that I saw in London's BMW Park Lane dealership, all clad in white. I am a gadget-junkie, so it's iDrive or bust!</blockquote>

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