BMW 335D vs Chery J1

The J1 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $580 a year less in the US.

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 335DChery J1

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,957
$1,374 (better)
New Zealand
$1,416 (better)
$1,779
Australia
$1,749
$1,474 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,237
£1,081 (better)

Official figures

Uses
43 mpg
43 mpg
Also
5.5 L/100km
5.5 L/100km
On a full tank
712 miles
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
460 L
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Length
4,520 mm
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Weight
1,685 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder twin-turbo diesel
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Power
210 kW
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Torque
580 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

335D or J1?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 335D or the Chery J1?

The Chery J1: about $580 a year less in the US than the BMW 335D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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