Base Versus Loaded: 2012 BMW 335i, Old Versus New

Reviews I By Brandon Turkus I April 19, 2012

In our second edition of this feature, we covered the E90 BMW 335i sedan. Now that we’ve sampled both the 328i and 335i versions of the F30 3-Series, it’s probably an appropriate time to give it the BVL treatment.

This time, though, we’ll be listing the equivalent prices for the old E90 model. Those numbers will be listed in brackets alongside the prices for the new car. If there are no bracketed numbers next to an option, that means it wasn’t available on the last-generation 3er.

Base

Price: $42,400 [$42,050] (335i Sedan) + $895 [$875] (destination & handling) + $0 [$0] (options) = $43,295

Loaded

Price: $42,400 [$42,050] (335i Sedan) + $18,405 [$27,119] (options) + $895 [875] (destination & handling) = $61,700 [$70,044]

What Does $18,405 [$27,119] Buy?

Sport Line Trim – $1700

High-gloss Black Kidney Grille Bars
Eighteen-inch Wheels
Black Signature Key Fob With Red Accent
Exclusive Upholsteries And Trims With Contrasting Stitching And Accents
Sport Suspension

Black Sapphire Metallic Paint – $550 [$550]

Cold Weather Package – $1350 [$1000]

Retractable Headlight Washers
Split Fold-down Rear Seat
Heated Steering Wheel
Heated Rear Seats
Heated Front Seats

Driver Assistance Package – $1100

Lane Departure Warning
Active Blind Spot Detection

Parking Package – $1550

Side/Top-View Cameras
Park Distance Control
Rear-View Camera

Premium Package – $1900 [$2650]

Comfort Access Keyless Entry
Universal Garage-door Opener
Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors
Leather Dakota Coral Red/Black Highlights

Premium Sound Package – $950

Harman Kardon Surround Sound [$875]
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/One-year Subscription [$350]

Nineteen-inch Style 401 Double-spoke alloy wheels – $900

Technology Package – $2550

Heads-Up Display
BMW iDrive Navigation System

Sport Automatic Transmission w/ Shift Paddles – $500

Variable Sport Steering – $300 [$1550]

Parking Assistant – $500

Rear Manual Side Window Shades – $575

BMW Apps – $250 [$250]

BMW Assist With Bluetooth/USB – $650

Speed Limit Info – $100

BMW Apple iPhone Media/ BMW Apps Snap-in Adapter – $249 [$197]

BMW Backrest Bag Sport Line – $99

BMW Handbarke Grip Sport Line – $79

BMW Luggage Compartment Mat Modern/Basic Line – $129

BMW Universal Hook – $30

BMW Bluetooth Speaker – $99

BMW Maintenance Program Upgrade $2295 [$2095]

Base Model Features

Performance and efficiency

3.0-liter, dual overhead cam (DOHC), 300-horsepower inline 24-valve 6-cylinder engine with aluminum engine block, TwinPower Turbo technology, High Precision Direct Injection, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
Electronic throttle control
Auto Start-Stop function
Direct ignition system with knock control
Electronically controlled engine cooling (map cooling)
Brake Energy Regeneration system
Driving Dynamics Control with eco pro, comfort and sport settings (and sport+ in Sport Line)
6-speed manual transmission
Handling, ride and braking
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features; with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Extra-lightweight chassis components, tailored axle kinematics and high-precision steering system
Double-pivot type front suspension with spring struts and anti-roll bar
5-link rear suspension with cast-aluminum upper transverse arms
Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
High-performance, lightweight, 4-wheel ventilated disk brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Servotronic power assist

Exterior

Star Spoke (Style 396) 18 x 8.0 light alloy wheels and 225/45 run-flat1 all-season tires2
Tire Pressure Monitor
Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling, Corona headlight surrounds, Automatic high beams, and LED accent lights (328i requires Premium Package)
Halogen free-form front foglights
Interior seating and trim
8-way power front seats; includes 2-way manual headrests with Active Head Restraints feature, and driver memory with 2 presets for exterior mirror and seat positions
4-way adjustable power lumbar support for front seats
Leatherette upholstery3
Dark Burl Walnut Wood trim
Highlight trim finishers in Chrome (not available in Sport Line)
Floormats

Instrumentation and controls

3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with controls for audio system, cruise control, and Bluetooth® wireless communication for hands-free mobile phone4
Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling (if equipped with compatible Bluetooth phone4) and phonebook downloading capabilities (please visit your authorized BMW center for details on standard and optional services)
On-board computer with Check Control: provides feedback on the vehicle’s operating status, including oil level indicator and distance to next service appointment/oil change, as well as other detailed information such as micro-filter status. It also provides travel information travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature and more
iDrive system with 6.5-inch full color flat-screen display, Controller and 8 programmable memory buttons
Comfort and convenience
Engine Start/Stop button
Advanced Vehicle & Key Memory includes climate-control temperature and air-distribution settings, exterior mirror and power seat settings, audio tone settings and radio presets, central-locking preferences, and lighting preferences
Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C function, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
2-way power glass moonroof with "one-touch" operation and sliding interior sunshade
Front-seat center armrest
Rear-seat center armrest with cupholders
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel column
Automatic-dimming rear-view mirror
Power front and rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation
Dynamic Cruise Control5
BMW Ambiance lighting front and rear
Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors
Ground-illuminating lights in door handles
Locking glovebox
Electric interior trunk release
Rain-sensing windshield wipers and Automatic headlight control
4 12-volt power sockets
Storage package

Audio system

Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system with Radio Data System (RDS)
Auxiliary audio input for portable music players
HD Radio™ with "multicast" FM station reception
Satellite radio preparation
iPod® and USB adapter

Safety and security

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Adaptive Brakelights
BMW’s Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features
Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS)
2-way headrests with Active Head Restraints
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags and front and rear Head Protection System (HPS)
Knee airbags for driver and front passenger
Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with Passenger’s Airbag Off indicator
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking
Coded Driveaway Protection
Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat
LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation
Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; and turns on hazard lights, interior lights and unlocks doors
Programmable Daytime Running Lights
Anti-theft alarm system
18" light alloy wheels with run-flat all-season tires