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BMW 330d
A few short years ago the idea of a diesel BMW would be unthinkable, let alone one which could sprint from 0-62 in 6.7 seconds and surge on up to an electronically limited maximum of 155mph. But given that you can enjoy that level of performance allied to a combined official fuel consumption figure approaching 45mpg, you wonder why anyone would choose petrol.
It develops 231bhp is impressive enough - it's the most powerful diesel ever to be fitted to a 3-Series - but it's the stonking torque that defines the car's performance. 500Nm (369lb/ft) in a virtually flat line from 1750rpm to 3000rpm means you can almost feel the car wanting to revolve around its own crankshaft as you open the throttle; such is the surge of acceleration. Given so much torque a six-speed box (short gear lever in the M Sport) seems superfluous - seamless power is available in any gear at almost any speed. (review by carkeys.co.uk)
