35d vs 50i

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Originally Posted by anzer

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Please post any drive impresssions between these two when you get a chance. No theory please ..just want to hear from people that have driven both and can provide a reasonable comparative view on things like sound (inside cabin and outside), general performance (from both standing start and rolling in-gear), smoothness, etc ...

I currently have 35d and am seriously thinking of switching to 50i when it lands in Aus in June.....

Thanks in advance for any input ....

I drove a 2010 3.5d and a 2011 50 back to back last week. The 3.5d has plenty of power but not like the 50. Both are smooth and quiet. I have a V10 Diesel Touareg now with 559 lbft of torque, so the 3.5d felt weak to me. The M Sport package was the deciding factor on Ordering the new 50, plus we may be seeing the last Gas V8 engines of our lifetime.