2014 BMW 328d consumer reviews

Excellent car all around. The gas mileage is always over 40 miles per gallon and performance does not suffer at all.

If you live in a market where you can get diesel less than premium gas then you are crazy not to get the diesel news. I have 28,000 on mine. I average 50-53 Mpg highway, 30-36 city. I pay less than premium gas, better resale and the Def amounts to $11/20,000 miles. It's totally worth the money esp if you can find a low miles used one.

Since I got this car in 2014 brand new I cannot say anything good about it. It spent in the dealership more time than in my driveway. The car only have 24k and already the fuel injectors failed and had to be replaced twice. The 2nd time they failed the fuel pump also failed. By the way this happened while driving on the freeway when suddenly the car died. Also the catalytic converter sensors went bust and had to be replaced. I owned many BMW and currently have 2 other BMWs, a 5 and 7series. This car was a replacement to 335d I admired and loved. I should have kept it instead of this bad quality 4 cylinder diesel. Stay away.

After owning a VW jetta TDI, this car feels like a lot more of an upgrade than I expected. The auto transmission is smooth and the motor's torque/power can be accessed from a much broader rpm/gear range. There is substantially less rear cargo space, but with the beautiful styling I expected that. Like the VW, there is enough backseat space for infant car seats or adults. I get 45 MPG easily. I drive mostly highway, but my VW was more 39-41mpg on the same highways. I love the 'dark oyster' (or whatever they call it) interior. I haven't had this car long enough to run into any reliability concerns. It can't be worse than the VW in that regard. This car is run by electronics, which has its positives and negatives. The one thing I don't like is that the radio stays on after I open the doors when the car is off. Locking the car usually makes it go off, but its weird.

Bought this one in August 2014. First diesel car I've owned. Love the MPG's. Averaged just over 50 mpg on vacation. Over 42 mpg the rest of the time. Set the cruise in slow rolling hills are car never down shifts like a gas burner. Only 2 complaints. Longer warranty is needed just in case and I can't drive it legally as fast as I want to. Great performance. Very tempting.

My wife and I bought this car to haul our two big dogs and lots of stuff. Most of our driving is long haul highway driving - which is why we wanted to buy a diesel. This car is amazing on the highway? We regularly hit 50mpg while cruising and lifetime mpg for our car has been 40.3 mpg at 12,000 mi!! Despite the amazing mpg numbers, this car moves when you want it to. It's not underpowered at all in my opinion. It may not be an M3, but it's plenty fast. And the handling? WOW. The car handles and brakes like a dream. This is why we chose the wagon over the X1 or X3. The added ride height on those cars takes away from both mpg and handling, and unless you need the ground clearance for going off road (Who off-roads in a BMW? If that's your thing, buy a Jeep) or in deep snow, you simply don't need it. The all wheel drive system is fantastic and has no problem getting us up our very steep driveway when it snows. All this, and the car still manages to look sporty and aggressive? not an easy feat for a wagon. Yes, it's expensive, but as of right now there's nothing that compares to it? The Volkswagon TDI wagon is 2WD, and the Taureg TDI and Tiguan TDI can't touch it when it comes to mpg. Same goes for Audi's Q5 and Q7. If Audi or VW ever brings a diesel AWD wagon (like an Allroad Diesel) to the US, this car will have some competition, but until then... Nice work BMW. P.S. - If you do lots of city driving and want amazing mpg, buy a Prius. Diesels achieve high mpg by cruising at low rpms on the highway.

I already put 7500 on the odo in just 5 months. Its irresistible car. I never drove in eco-pro, because that will not break-in your diesel engine properly. And I'm glad I did that. I'm getting 45mpg (80 fwy 20 city) in comfort as well as sport mode now. Things I like about this car. 1) Handling - A confident feeling 2) Luxury - Superior quality build 3) Diesel Engine - Awesome and powerful engine. Feels like a race car engine 4) MPG - Can do 49mpg on straight freeway easily. 5) Value for money. I got this new one at significant discount on sticker price. For me it was cheaper than similarly equipped gasoline version. :) Things I dislike: None This is my second diesel car and I drove almost all diesel car on market. Nothing impressed me like this car. Hands down !!!!!

Very good car so far, only one problem with one of the front parking sensor, been corrected under warranty. Very good fuel economy!

I purchased this vehicle about 6 months ago. The smaller body style is great for 1 person to drive to work and errands, but still roomy enough for the family to climb in. I love that it is a very comfortable and stylish car, but still gets awesome fuel economy. I get better than the advertised ratings, usually 42 city and up to 49 highway. I usually drive in the eco mode, but the other 2 settings are available to suit your driving style. Even in Eco mode the car has plenty of power and responds quickly for merging, etc. It corners well and shifts smoothly. The passenger cabin is very quiet. The engine does have a little bit of a diesel putter sound at slow speeds, but it disappears over 25 mph. This is my first BMW and first diesel engine car. I am very pleased with my purchase.

I purchased this vehicle after having taken a job that is a different state from where I live and drive 300 miles each way once. Have averaged low to high 40s mpg and local driving always exceeded 30 mpg. Have had this car since May 2014 and have 6600 miles on it, so while it is still not broken in, have had some experience with it. Drive a combination of 4 lane interstate which then winds down to 2 lane highways for the last 100 miles or so of my commute and this car is a joy to drive. Handles nicely much better than a previous all wheel drive gas wagon made by a competing manufacturer. On the interstate, cruise along at 70 + in "normal" mode using the shifter and in stop and go traffic will put it into eco pro mode and seems to do well. I know a lot of folks object to the start/stop feature, but it does not bother me. I usually only have to fill the tank on a round trip cycle and this past week was well into the 600-mile range when I filled up with reserve to boot. For those who are concerned about the diesel cost differential, in the Northwest, it has been floating between regular and midrange, sometimes a few cents less than regular gas, so that is an added bonus. I haul around my 90 lb Bernese Mountain Dog (back seat of course) with plenty of room for my weekly provisions I bring with me to my work site. I definitely enjoy its performance and the hybrid type mileage I get from this little wagon.