2014 BMW 328d xDrive

[kevm14]

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014011 ... dailydrive

Oh baby, get ready for the most uninspiring highway rollons since the E36 318ti. 180hp, AWD and automatic. 3,620 lbs.

I guess I don't think much of spending money to save gas. I think much more of spending money to go fast (or something related, like cornering, braking). Or at least spend money for space.

But if I was actually in the market for the kinds of things this car does, I'm pretty sure I'd be looking at a Passat TDI, which I believe has considerably more interior space, is 227 lbs lighter and will save you $15k. Performance is probably in the same neighborhood since it is down 40hp but also 227 lbs and lacks AWD. The BMW is rated 1 mpg better EPA combined, which is admittedly impressive, considering the extra weight, extra power, AWD and it has a torque converter automatic to the VW's dual-clutch. So that's something.