520d-163 hp
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Originally Posted by malcom' date='Sep 27 2005, 08:50 AM
hi,guys ! i'm interested by new 520 d....thx
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163 HP in an E60? Sad. I know diesels have torque, but come on. A civic si has more horesepower.
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I have read a test about that diesel and it nice but the engine is to small in an E60. I think you should go for a 525d.
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It'll be the lowest fuel consumption E60 ever.
Mind you the old 520i was only 170bhp with fuel consumption similar to a 530i.
Mind you the old 520i was only 170bhp with fuel consumption similar to a 530i.
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Sep 27 2005, 09:03 AM
[quote name='malcom' date='Sep 27 2005, 08:50 AM']hi,guys ! i'm interested by new 520 d....thx
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163 HP in an E60? Sad. I know diesels have torque, but come on. A civic si has more horesepower.
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[/quote]I would guess it will be a lot more driveable than 163 HP might suggest. Not sure where you are located Malcolm but if you take a test in the 520 let us know what you think. Is the 525d much more expensive than the 520d? If not that might be another option. Keep us posted!
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yeah but it is 2.5 liter instead of 2.0 liter. By the way 6 cylider is better than 4!
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Malcolm, the 520d will be fine. They will sell a bucket full in the UK, I guarantee you.
Take the 320d out for a spin to test the engine. It will not be that much different in the five, slightly more leisurely.
Don't let the 6-pot snobs put you off. It's a lot more grown up than the old 2.0d engine.
Take the 320d out for a spin to test the engine. It will not be that much different in the five, slightly more leisurely.
Don't let the 6-pot snobs put you off. It's a lot more grown up than the old 2.0d engine.