Are you looking at the price comparison as $44,725 for 335d vs. the 335i $42,800 with A/T or the 328i $36,100?
Which is closer on performance and MPG? The price difference is $3800 between the 335i and 335d (only $2475 if the 335i is equipped with automatic transmission) BMW’s Advanced Diesel is a performance enhancement, providing V8-levels of power with the efficiency of a six-cylinder. With 425 lb-ft of torque, the 335d price and performance skew closer to those of the 335i sedan (automatic) than the 328i sedan (automatic). The efficiency, at 36mpg highway, is considerably better than both gasoline models.