Does the '04 530i have a 225 hp engine or 231 hp?
10-02-2004, 04:11 PM
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I've just read quite a few posts where they reference the current '04 6-cylinder as having 231 hp. The brochure says 225. What's the story?
10-02-2004, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by acribb' date='Oct 3 2004, 02:11 AM
I've just read quite a few posts where they reference the current '04 6-cylinder as having 231 hp.? The brochure says 225.? What's the story?
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10-03-2004, 03:18 AM
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227 BHP (SAE US) = 231 HP (DIN Europe)
Catalogs in Europe are quoting 231 HP for sure...
acually:
"Horsepower is a measurement of the engine's ability to perform work. One SAE horse is the ability to lift 33,000 lbs one foot in one minute. One DIN horse is the ability to lift 450000 kg one cm in one minute. For the same power the SAE measurement is thus 98.629% of the metric DIN measurement.
If you see the term bhp, it just means "brake horsepower", which is the actual usable horsepower delivered to the rear wheels of the car. It is so named because a brake is applied to determine how much pressure is needed to stop or absorb the power. bhp could reference either DIN or SAE horsepower. "
Catalogs in Europe are quoting 231 HP for sure...
acually:
"Horsepower is a measurement of the engine's ability to perform work. One SAE horse is the ability to lift 33,000 lbs one foot in one minute. One DIN horse is the ability to lift 450000 kg one cm in one minute. For the same power the SAE measurement is thus 98.629% of the metric DIN measurement.
If you see the term bhp, it just means "brake horsepower", which is the actual usable horsepower delivered to the rear wheels of the car. It is so named because a brake is applied to determine how much pressure is needed to stop or absorb the power. bhp could reference either DIN or SAE horsepower. "
12-18-2004, 05:57 PM
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http://www.magtrol.com/support/power_calc.htm
225 [hp] horsepower (550 ft?lbf/s) = 228.1206742 horsepower (metric)
http://www.e60.net/information/2004_..._Manual_US.pdf
225 [hp] horsepower (550 ft?lbf/s) = 228.1206742 horsepower (metric)
http://www.e60.net/information/2004_..._Manual_US.pdf
12-19-2004, 02:18 AM
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Yeah it's 225hp and its 231 bhp. Americans don't use bhp i guess.