BMW 335d xdrive

Deanhollins1
Deanhollins1 Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited June 2019 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi all

i thinking about buying a bmw 335d xdrive has anyone got one and towed a caravan with one? If so is it any good currently got a x3 which is very good. Wasn’t sure if you can tow with the 3 series 

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  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636 ✭
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    edited June 2019 #2

    Have a look at the clubs matching service, it should be of some help with your decision.

  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2019 #3

    I would have thought that with a permissible towload of 1800kg and all that power it would make an ideal towcar.

  • Tyke
    Tyke Forum Participant Posts: 20
    edited June 2019 #4

    Agree with Lutz. My only advice would be to avoid the M Sport version. It comes with 20” wheels, thin hard tyres and suspension so hard that if you drive it over a two shilling piece you can tell if it’s heads or tails! . That’s not original, it’s what they used to say about Morgans!

    Don’t know which version X3 you are thinking of but the G01 model is superb.

  • birderbilly
    birderbilly Forum Participant Posts: 349
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    edited June 2019 #5

    Only thing I would add is that the 3 series is not a very big car, don't know how much stuff you carry, but if I were looking at a beemer of that ilk for towing I would be looking at 5 series touring and if budget stretches the 530d x drive which would be a superb towcar.

  • Peteno8
    Peteno8 Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited June 2019 #6

    It does depend on the size of caravan. I have had three BMW 3 series over the years, all have been good tow cars but I tow small caravans upto 1200 kg these cars have always been the 2.0 engine ie 320d. No problems encountered.

    The 335d will be superb providing the weights are matched.

  • padmiester
    padmiester Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited June 2019 #7

    I have a 325d Touring non xdrive and it tows brilliantly. It has bags of power and torque and is very stable when towing. It tows my 1380kg van with no hassle. I would imagine the extra power of the 335d and the 4 wheel drive would be even better 👍🏼

  • GlosJive
    GlosJive Forum Participant Posts: 80
    edited June 2019 #8

    Have recently changed from the F11 520d SE tourer (rear wheel drive only) to the G31 520d M tourer with xdrive. It tows our Lunar Clubman SI without any problems, if anything better than the previous car. Highly recommend, despite a comment about the low profile tyres, the ride when towing is very positive and comfortable.

    First BMW was a 320d, towed a Bailey Olympus 406 without problems, moved to the bigger car for the extra kerb weight.

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