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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) · Facelift 2008 335ivsAcura RL II 3.7 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 LCI) · Facelift 2008

335i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2010-2012

Acura RL II

3.7 i V6 24V

304 hp3664 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) Facelift 2008 335i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,630 kg
3,594 lb
Best power-to-weight
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
82/100

Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V

Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
Power	306hp228kW	304hp227kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	275Nm203lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	55.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.0s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	30.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	149Nm/t100lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,664cc224cu in
Length	4,531mm178in	4,973mm196in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,421mm56in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,576mm62in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,585mm62in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	-
Trunk volume	450L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	73L
CO2 emissions	212g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) Facelift 2008 335iAcura RL II 3.7 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	5,800 rpm	1,200-5,000 rpm	6,050 rpm
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 s	30.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	306 hp 228 kW
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 kW

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) Facelift 2008 335i has 2 hp more than Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) Facelift 2008 335i: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	275 Nm 203 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	1,630 kg 3,594 lb
AcuraRL II3.7 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	5.5 s
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI) Facelift 2008 335i and Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V: 1.2 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i	306 hp 228 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 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 LCI)Facelift 2008335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 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	4,531 mm 178.4 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power	304 hp 227 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	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E90 LCI)Facelift 2008335i

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

275 Nm

203 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,531 mm 178.4 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

CO2 score

212 g/km

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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 LCI) Facelift 2008 335i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year