Okay, I was initially planning to get the BMW 335i coupe. Under the assumption that it was lighter than the sedan and had the same exact engine (3.0 liter inline 6 turbocharged) I thought the coupe would obviously be quicker than the sedan.
Well, Car and Driver just tested the 335i sedan and it turns out that it is not only quicker from 0-60 mph (4.8 for the sedan vs. 4.9 for the coupe) but also through the 1/4 mile (13.5 seconds for the sedan vs. 13.6 for the coupe) when compared to the coupe.
I should note that the 335i coupe was tested with an automatic transmission and the sedan with a manual. I'm betting that the .1 second differential through 0-60 and the 1/4 mile was because of the auto coupe vs. manual sedan and not because the sedan has slightly better weight distribution.
The sedan is also more convenient with the 2 extra doors and not to mention it costs $3K less on the base price.
There is a problem though. The color combination I wanted was montego blue which is offered on both the coupe and sedan but with creme beige interior which is exclusive to the coupe.
Which car looks better, because for me performance wise they are the same and $3K is not much when you are already spending around $45-50K.
Only if they made the 335i sedan tailights identical to the coupes......this decision would have been a WHOLE LOT EASIER.