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Which BMW F30 engine to purchase ?

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3.7K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by  vadimo  
#1 ·
Hello guys :cool

I'm new to the forum.I want to ask something regarding the BMW F30 engines.

I want to buy an F30,but I'm not sure which engine to choose.I was looking at the 320i but then I read/heard the fact that the consumption is quite high.So I swithced to look for the classical 320d (184 HP) and I also observed the 325d (twinturbo) engine.
My questions: 1) Having in mind that I only make slightly above 15k km/year does it makes sense to buy a diesel engine ? Right now I would buy a diesel one,I got scared after I searched and saw the fuel consumption of the 320i (184 HP).
2) Is the N47D20O1(215 HP) engine quite reliable ? It has two turbochargers,so I was thinking that the realiability is lower that the N47D20 (184 HP) ?
3) The expenses for a 320xd are much higher than a 320d ?

What do you say?Is it worth buying a diesel or a petrol engine.I'm tempted to buy the twin turbo engine,but I'm thinking that is not a reliable one !

Please advice.I will buy the car next weekend and I need to know your reviews!

Thank you very much!
 
#2 ·
What did you buy ? I think petrol would sound better. I have 320dX but find that guff engine noise does travel to the cabin when stationary but got used to it.

N47 had issues with to mining chain snapping but belive it was resolved prior to second gen F30 production.

320d is a great balance between economy and power.