535i (not d) vs. 545i acceleration
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Any board members test their 545i against the 535i in acceleration tests? I don't take much account of the published numbers because BMW has cars to sell, and they want to sell the more expensive one...
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Originally Posted by teutonictrio' date='Apr 5 2005, 09:29 PM
Any board members test their 545i against the 535i in acceleration tests?? I don't take much account of the published numbers because BMW has cars to sell, and they want to sell the more expensive one...
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Apr 5 2005, 10:38 PM
[quote name='teutonictrio' date='Apr 5 2005, 09:29 PM']Any board members test their 545i against the 535i in acceleration tests?? I don't take much account of the published numbers because BMW has cars to sell, and they want to sell the more expensive one...
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[/quote]Yes, I meant 530i not 535d
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The gap between 530i and 545i should be pretty far. It will be around 1.5 seconds difference in 0-100km/h..
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Apr 6 2005, 11:01 AM
The gap between 530i and 545i should be pretty far. It will be around 1.5 seconds difference in 0-100km/h..
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0-100 km/h (official)
530iA (231HP) 7.2
530iA (258HP) 6.7
545iA (333HP) 5.8
0 - 160 km/h (owners benchmark results)
530iA (231HP) 18,9 s
545iA (333HP) 14,2 s
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Originally Posted by NinthSwat' date='Apr 6 2005, 05:51 AM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Apr 6 2005, 11:01 AM']The gap between 530i and 545i should be pretty far. It will be around 1.5 seconds difference in 0-100km/h..
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0-100 km/h (official)
530iA (231HP) 7.2
530iA (258HP) 6.7
545iA (333HP) 5.8
0 - 160 km/h (owners benchmark results)
530iA (231HP) 18,9 s
545iA (333HP) 14,2 s
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[/quote]I thought the 545i had 325HP. ???
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...oh and as far as acceleration is concerned, from my test driving experience with the 530i, they were not even close. The 530i has more than adequate acceleration. The 545i is stupid quick!
The new motor should close the gap some but I think there'll still be a significant difference.
The new motor should close the gap some but I think there'll still be a significant difference.
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I've had a 530 automatic for the last year and just picked up (ED) a 545 stick and can tell you the 545 is a monster!
I thought the 530 was pretty nippy but the 545 is like ... a rocket. In second gear put the pedal to the metal and YEEEEHA!
I thought the 530 was pretty nippy but the 545 is like ... a rocket. In second gear put the pedal to the metal and YEEEEHA!
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