wickster

uuuh, not if you look at this page

http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/8183715-1.html

Nice ride by the way

BRAD

Thanks for that insight/gross generalisation- Can you define a typical petrol engine for me?

Per the fifth

Hello mates
I must agree with you ans also disagree.
I have my first BMW it is a 530D and i like the motor.
Before I hade a Saab 95 sport combi whith modificated motor 2.0Turbo.
and i have drowed relative many cars.
I don't thing you actually can compare a 335d and a 335i
The disel have 580Nm/(428lb-ft) vs the gasoline 400Nm(295lb-ft)
Put a trailer behind and then make a test! if you whant to see what the disel goes for!
Its the same with the 5 serie also the smothnes and the torque is something to like if you dont like to running at high rpm.
I know that the six gasoline is wery nice on high rpm specialy the bmws.
You americans shold know from all your big muscle motors, wich i like nothing goes up against muscle wich means torque.
for you both thats compearing 0-100km/h and the diffren is 0.2s look at the diffrent from 80-120 at forth gear!
The difrens is 5.1 vs 6.6 with advantage for the disel, only 550i have the same as 530D, but it could not be many out there who having a 550 thith manual transmission, for the 535D there is no figure as these are only automatic transmission.
When do you use the 0-100km/h 0r 0-60miles/h isn't a good feeling to just stamp the gas when you shold make a getting past a slow driwer, compered with moving down to 3rd or even 2nd gear.
But I think all of you out there likes you cars, and if you dont you will probebly change.
Be nice to eachother and keep up the feeling

OverMyE46

One set of corners would have sorted you out ...
... then the GTi would flog you into next week ... DSG + FSI in GTI is faster than manual 135i through corners

OverMyE46

Mark V/GTi is arguably one of the best quality/value cars of the modern era
In 2005 ... it was light years ahead of its time ... better technology than cars that cost 10x as much

Mark my words ... Every car within 10 years will have a DSG style/twin-clutch transmission

rafichicago

Unfortunately not a very good car. I had 07 and have 08. 20 months difference between production dates. I had tranny problems in both (valve body replaced) because of the rough gear changes as well as radiator fan replaced in the first one because of the noise it was making. I start hearing same noise again. So not much improvement during production i guess... As for other post there is no chance GTI wil touch 135 stock vs stock no matter how many corners. You can't just beat 100 horses extra. I own 545 it has 3 times the miles my GTI has and there is no comparison in handling. Just my 2

akhtar

Name
Car
HP
Nm
KW
Koos
Focus ST
338.2
542
252

John Sanders
Golf 5 Gti
293
403
218

Grant Vinnig
BT Audi A4
359.8
424
268

Rory de Mulder
Focus ST
235
420
175

George
Volvo s40
204.7
363
153

Jared Adams
Focus ST
207
335
154

Julian
Focus ST
251
444
187

Ruan De Walt
Seat Cupra
179
280
133

Sven prinsloo
Seat Cupra
157
269
117

Rudi Burger
Polo Gti
139
243
104

Unknown
Nissan Pathfinder V6
178.8
272
133

Heinz Ruth
Polo Tdi
150
421
104

Nilesh
Golf 5 Gti
207
326
154

Dharmesh Chiba
Polo Classic 2.0
85
130
63

Malcolm
Golf 5 Gti
295.8
433
221

Warren Sheehan
Focus ST
240.7
447
179

Shaun Pather
Golf 5 Gti
205.8
345
153

Trevor Naidoo
Golf 5 Gti
225.9
334
168

Nitesh Rajaram
Scirocco 2.0 Tsi
224.3
378
167

Keegan
Scirocco 1.4 Tsi
162.2
233
121

Mo
Golf 5 Gti
215
333
160

Aslam Mia
Golf 5 Gti
290.5
419
217

Sudhir
Focus ST
244.7
454
182

Miguel
Focus ST
215.8
362
161

Stefan
Scirocco 2.0 Tsi
194.5
288
145

Kenneth
Opel Astra 2.0
88.7
133
66

Corne
Focus ST
361.3
577
269

Avon
Golf 5 Gti
222.5
363
166

Angelo
Seat Cupra
185.7
302
138

Ludwig Combrinck
Golf 5 Gti
268.3
372
200

Louis
Focus ST
255.6
431
191

Johan
Focus ST
224
413
167

Akhtar Ismail
BMW 530D
251
610
187

Akhtar Ismail
Opel OPC
421.8
565
315

Craig Pillay
Golf 5 Gti
190.3
294
142

Alan
Opel Superboss
117
152
87

Antony
Honda S200
159.2
137
119

Alwyn
Opel OPC
223.5
365
167

Martin
Golf 5 Gti
201.2
315
150

Bossie
Focus ST 170
291.6
354
217

Kyle
Golf 5 Gti
270.5
372
202

Taahir
Civic Vtec
112
109
84

Shawn
Golf 5 Gti
228.6
349
170

Theuns
Golf 5 Gti
183
293
136

Donovan
Polo Gti
181
282
135

Dylan
Seat Cupra
286
395
213

Shaun Sing
BMW E36 M3
213.8
255
159

Kiruben
golf mk1
84
114
63

Imraan
Golf 5 Gti
204.9
326
153

Ridwhaan
Golf 6 GTI
183
264
136

Ridwhaan
Golf 6 GTI
220.7
377
165

Stefan
Corsa 2.0 16V
164
190
122

Unknown
Golf 5 Gti
220.2
329
164

Mark
Seat Cupra
184.2
296
137

Keshan
Lexus ISF
300
368
224

Radesh
BMW E46 M3
275
290
205

Manfred
Audi A3 2.0T
199.4
322
149

Wesley
BMW E92 M3
291.4
291
217

Ugan
Golf 5 Gti KO4 TURBO
263
369
196

Vilven
Mercedes C63AMG
276.9
374
206

Eugene
Focus ST
228.3
385
170

Sarel
Golf 1 Chico
195.3
184
146

Ray
BMW E90 330d
219.9
525
164

Yosh
Seat Cupra
207.6
343
155

Leon
Seat Cupra
180.9
284
135

Sean
Golf 5 Gti
198
327
148
Darren
BMW E46 M3
256
286
191

Shiven
BMW E36 M3
195
251
145

Ockert
Caddy 2L 16v ABF
114.7
142
86

Vassie
BMW M6
363
364
271

Rowan
Golf 5 Gti
203.9
345
152
Brian
Golf mk1
121.9
169
91

Magen
Golf 5 Gti
206.2
315
154

Shaid Essop
BMW E30 Turbo
518
648
386

Craig Pillay
Golf 5 Gti
193.3
294
144

Chk these power figures on G5'S - this is a BMW we talking so let the corners come

ed30

lol @ this thread, try my GTi Ed30 "Stage 1" (310 at the fly) with your "Stage 1" 530d.. bye bye beema
Tbh, a stage 1 GTi (250 bhp at the fly) would keep with a stage 1 530d, less weight same power, torque is fairly irrelevent in balls out racing; nice try.

Anzafin

Nice first post on a BMW forum . Welcome.

- Antti -

pjinca

+1000 The R32 is far from a speed demon, too much weight with the 4WD system and the V-6. Plus with all the weight in the front it can't turn for shit.