Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335dvsAcura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90)

335d

286 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2007-2008

Acura RL II

3.5 i V6 24V

294 hp3471 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
580 Nm
428 lb-ft
Lightest
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Best power-to-weight
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
89/100

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V

Most powerful
294 hp
219 kW
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V
Power	286hp213kW	294hp219kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	347Nm256lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,100kg4,630lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	61.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	19.2s Calculated	30.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	367Nm/t246lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	910km566mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	3,471cc212cu in
Length	4,520mm178in	4,917mm194in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,421mm56in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,513mm60in	1,585mm62in
Ground clearance	144mm6in	-
Trunk volume	450L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	61L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335dAcura RL II 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	4,400 rpm	1,750-2,250 rpm	4,750 rpm
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.2 s	30.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	286 hp 213 kW
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	294 hp 219 kW

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V has 8 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	347 Nm 256 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	1,580 kg 3,483 lb
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	6.2 s
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	6.7 s

Although Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d	286 hp 213 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	294 hp 219 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V

Power	294 hp 219 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E90)335d

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V

Power

286 hp

213 kW

294 hp

219 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

347 Nm

256 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

910 km

566 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 335d
Consumption	6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,759 LC/year