BMW’s commitment to reducing fuel emissions has been awarded yet again. First in 2009 and now in 2010, the 335 six-cylinder diesel sedan (first released in 2009) has received the Kelley Blue Books’s award for being in the Top Ten Green Cars. The award does not only calculate fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions, it also takes into account the vehicle’s safety, comfort and driving enjoyment.
The 33d ranks superior in all these qualities. First, its fuel mileage is astounding at 23 mpg city, and 36 mpg hwy, netting an average range of 580 miles per tank. It is BMW’s most fuel-efficient passenger vehicle ever imported to the U.S. Second, there is no compromise in safety features or luxury. The editors of KBB are full of praise for the 335d, “To most passersby the 335d looks like any other BMW 3 Series. To the driver, however, the 335d is something truly special. To the styling, luxury, and refinement of the standard 3 Series, the 335d adds a six-cylinder diesel engine. Immediate power, robust acceleration and 36 miles per gallon fuel economy make us wish more cars featured a diesel option.”
BMW does not exclusively accommodate its diesel vehicles with excellent efficiency. Its whole fleet is comprised of vehicles that have been built with its principles known as EfficientDynamics. These principles include the use of lightweight components in key areas, improved technologies for powertrain efficiency, and planned sustainability for the long term reduction of emissions output and fuel consumption. BMW’s high standards of fuel efficiency and low emissions are unique in the auto industry. And they’re only improving.
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