2013 Bmw 335i M Sport 0 60

For many car prospectors, especially those who love speed, a vehicle's zero to sixty mph time is an important consideration. If you're also interested in buying an old (but not too old) car used rather than splashing out on a new model, you should consider the BMW 3 Series 335i E90 sedan.

The 335i sedan was sold between 2007 and 2013. It comes with an inline six-cylinder turbo powerplant with 2,979cc displacement, which offers 298 hp at 5,800 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at 1,200 to 5,000 rpm. It has a top speed of 155 mph, and its 0-60 mph acceleration stands at about 5.4 seconds. It can reach a kilometer in under 25 seconds.

But how does a 0-60 figure of 5.4 seconds compare with the closest rivals of the 335i E90, the 2013 edition in particular? Let's take a closer look.

The 335i E90 Vs Its Rivals

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With a preference toward competitors of a similar era (assuming that you're in the market for a fast car from the 2000s or early 2010s), we'll consider vehicles that launched within five years of the E90's initial release.

So, first up and just barely squeezing into our timeframe, the 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA offers a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds. The 147 GTA also lags behind in terms of its top speed, horsepower, and torque.

One rival that comes closer to the 2013 E90 is the 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7 V8 R/T with a zero to sixty time of 5.6 seconds. It has a lower top speed of 145 mph but more horsepower and 30% more torque. One competitor that beats the 335i E90 is the 2006 Infiniti M45 V8 Sport, which can hit 60 mph from a standstill in just 5.3 seconds.

Other rivals that can just about beat the E90 include:

2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Hawkeye - 5.3 seconds
2009 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 - 5.3 seconds
2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 - 5.3 seconds

However, don't be mislead by these few examples; most rides that resemble the E90 on the market from the 2000s and early 2010s lose out to the BMW. And, on that note, it's worth comparing this sedan with similar BMWs from the same era.

For starters, the 2006 BMW 3 Series 335i M-Sport 2D E90 also provides a 5.4 second 0-60 figure, and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport 2 can do it in 5.7 seconds, but the 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive 2d can soar to 60 mph in just 5.1 seconds while the newer 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive F30 LCI achieves this in only 4.7 seconds.

Final Thoughts

So there you have it; it's true that the 2013 BMW 335i E90 sedan does beat most of its competition for acceleration, but there's no doubt that there are still plenty of similar vehicles out there from the 2000s and early to mid-2010s that can go one or two-tenths of a second faster, or in the case of some BMWs, more than half a second better.

Before you jump ahead and make a purchasing consideration, however, you'll also want to take into account other specs of these rivals and their pricetag. As for the 2013 335i E90, examples can be found for about $15,000 to $20,000, according to KBB and other sources. This is a significant drop from its starting MSRP at the time of launch that was closer to $40,000.

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