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Originally Posted by raleedy
335d was a mistake, as the sales figures confirm. 530d would make sense, as would 320d, especially if BMW is interested in lowering its fleet fuel consumption averages. You won't see a 1-series diesel because BMWNA can't wrap its little mind around the idea of a 2-door diesel, much less a convertible, and they're equally closed to the idea of a 1-series with 4 doors. Don't count on them to make a sensible decision on diesels for the US — they haven't yet.
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How do the 335d sales figures indicate a mistake? Here are some April sales figures for diesels in the U.S. Admittedly VW is on the top of the heap, but their diesels sell for a lot less than most diesels on the market:
Volkswagen Jetta 3,622
Volkswagen Golf 553
BMW X5 483
BMW 335d 427
Mercedes GL320 302
Audi A3 297
Audi Q7 226
Mercedes ML320 192
Volkswagen Touareg 186
Jeep Cherokee 68
Mercedes R320 60
Mercedes E320 8