BMW E60 545 Vs BMW M3 Convertible E46
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Source: http://www.dragtimes.com/BMW-545i-Timeslip-10354.html
Stock 545i
1/4 Mile ET: 13.644
1/4 Mile MPH: 103.220
1/8 Mile ET: 8.861
1/8 Mile MPH: 81.040
Stock 545i
1/4 Mile ET: 13.644
1/4 Mile MPH: 103.220
1/8 Mile ET: 8.861
1/8 Mile MPH: 81.040
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I found one from Motor Trend
2004 BMW 545i AT
Test Data
Acceleration, sec to mph
0-30 mph 1.6
0-40 mph 2.8
0-50 mph 4.0
0-60 mph 5.4
0-70 mph 7.1
0-80 mph 8.9
0-90 mph 10.9
0-100 mph 13.6
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.7 @ 102.1
Braking, 100-0 mph, ft 340
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 121
600-ft slalom, mph 66.0
200-ft skidpad, g 0.87
MT Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 26.6 @ 0.66
Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph 1900
So... 545i with slight advantage?
And this should give you the answer for OP.
M3 conver will be definitely slower than 545i due to e46 coupe M3 runs around 13.5
2004 BMW 545i AT
Test Data
Acceleration, sec to mph
0-30 mph 1.6
0-40 mph 2.8
0-50 mph 4.0
0-60 mph 5.4
0-70 mph 7.1
0-80 mph 8.9
0-90 mph 10.9
0-100 mph 13.6
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.7 @ 102.1
Braking, 100-0 mph, ft 340
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 121
600-ft slalom, mph 66.0
200-ft skidpad, g 0.87
MT Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 26.6 @ 0.66
Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph 1900
So... 545i with slight advantage?
And this should give you the answer for OP.
M3 conver will be definitely slower than 545i due to e46 coupe M3 runs around 13.5
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E60 545
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.1 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 156 ft
E60 535
0 - 30 (sec): 1.9
0 - 45 (sec): 3.7
0 - 60 (sec): 5.5
0 - 75 (sec): 8.2
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.0 @ 100.4
30 - 0 (ft): 28
60 - 0 (ft): 113
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.1 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 156 ft
E60 535
0 - 30 (sec): 1.9
0 - 45 (sec): 3.7
0 - 60 (sec): 5.5
0 - 75 (sec): 8.2
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.0 @ 100.4
30 - 0 (ft): 28
60 - 0 (ft): 113
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='875415' date='May 11 2009, 07:19 PM
I found one
2004 BMW 545i AT
Test Data
Acceleration, sec to mph
0-30 mph 1.6
0-40 mph 2.8
0-50 mph 4.0
0-60 mph 5.4
0-70 mph 7.1
0-80 mph 8.9
0-90 mph 10.9
0-100 mph 13.6
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.7 @ 102.1
Braking, 100-0 mph, ft 340
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 121
600-ft slalom, mph 66.0
200-ft skidpad, g 0.87
MT Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 26.6 @ 0.66
Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph 1900
So... 545i with slight advantage?
And this should give you the answer for OP.
M3 conver will be definitely slower than 545i due to e46 coupe M3 runs around 13.5
2004 BMW 545i AT
Test Data
Acceleration, sec to mph
0-30 mph 1.6
0-40 mph 2.8
0-50 mph 4.0
0-60 mph 5.4
0-70 mph 7.1
0-80 mph 8.9
0-90 mph 10.9
0-100 mph 13.6
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.7 @ 102.1
Braking, 100-0 mph, ft 340
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 121
600-ft slalom, mph 66.0
200-ft skidpad, g 0.87
MT Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 26.6 @ 0.66
Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph 1900
So... 545i with slight advantage?
And this should give you the answer for OP.
M3 conver will be definitely slower than 545i due to e46 coupe M3 runs around 13.5
time to cite sources...
535 times are from EDMUNDS Click
545 times are from Car & Driver Click
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='875416' date='May 11 2009, 04:19 PM
E60 545
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.1 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 156 ft
E60 535
0 - 30 (sec): 1.9
0 - 45 (sec): 3.7
0 - 60 (sec): 5.5
0 - 75 (sec): 8.2
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.0 @ 100.4
30 - 0 (ft): 28
60 - 0 (ft): 113
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.1 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 156 ft
E60 535
0 - 30 (sec): 1.9
0 - 45 (sec): 3.7
0 - 60 (sec): 5.5
0 - 75 (sec): 8.2
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.0 @ 100.4
30 - 0 (ft): 28
60 - 0 (ft): 113
with 545i pulls on a roll/highway runs due to higher trap. 545i constantly in 102-103 vs 100mph for 535i
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='875272' date='May 11 2009, 04:00 PM
yes.
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury...llac_specs.html
the result was more of expected it. 3.0TT can keep to about 100mph then the v8 starts to pull.
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Interesting results e46 M3 vs 545i vs 550i vs 535i (ALL STOCK)
http://www.dragtimes.com/compare2.php?make...tonName=Compare!
IMO it depends on the driver skills.
http://www.dragtimes.com/compare2.php?make...tonName=Compare!
IMO it depends on the driver skills.
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Don't forget guys that we had some excellent work from Znod and Grogan545 who both got incredible 0-60 times out of their stock 545s. With a lot of practice, and much trial and error, both made the 0-60 runs in less than 5 seconds. Grogan, if I recall correctly, also had corroboration on the drag strip. Point being that the published specs for both cars, 535 and 545, are conservative, but out of the box (i.e. stock) and from a dig the 545 always seemed to put out much better numbers than the specs alone would have you believe. No doubt at all that a modified 535 will be quicker than a stock 545. As a side note, I don't think I've ever seen a 550 owner match the best results that Znod and Grogan achieved with their 545s.
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Originally Posted by pointerman' post='875424' date='May 11 2009, 07:24 PM
Then I can only hope you have an accident some day that leaves you drooling in a wheel chair. That would be some excellent Karma (if such a thing existed).
and i would totally have BMW emblems on my wheel chair. that would rock.