[s-cars] List wisdom appreciated- if ya' were to buy a diesel passenger car, which one?

[jeff postupack]

Stirring up the list a bit.. for wisdom and experience.

 I can't get what I want, having just returned from Germany customer visits
and zooming around in the 5 series Avant, with turbo diesel. 3 guys and
gear, easily.

In the USA, Audi offers the A3 (too small) and I think the Q7 in diesel.

Of course there's Mercedes, like a  E320 CDL, rear wheel drive of course.

And the Beemer 335 D  , can get the iX drivetrain.

What else?
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