Which E60 would you pick?
03-13-2007, 02:40 AM
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Ever since the appearance of E60 5-series, there have been totally nine different versions of it. If all nine versions exist in the market currently, and you could choose again or buy your next one, which one would you get? Of course, you have to take their respective prices into consideration.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
03-13-2007, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35' post='402190' date='Mar 13 2007, 10:40 AM
Ever since the appearance of E60 5-series
Is the LCI 530i (272 BHP) not available in the US?
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03-13-2007, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='402192' date='Mar 13 2007, 10:55 AM
I would choose M5. Just one small problem........ 
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03-13-2007, 04:01 AM
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In the UK there is also:
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
03-13-2007, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by s_henge' post='402197' date='Mar 13 2007, 12:01 PM
In the UK there is also:
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
03-13-2007, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by s_henge' post='402197' date='Mar 13 2007, 12:01 PM
In the UK there is also:
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
520i (2.0 I4)
520D (2.0 I4)
525D (2.5 I6 turbo)
530D (3.0 I6 turbo)
535D (3.0 I6 twin turbo)
Don't have the HP figures to hand.
And I'd have the M5!
520D (Pre/post LCI)) 120/130kW;163/177PS
523i (Pre-LCI) 130kW;177PS
525D (Pre/post LCI)) 130/145Kw; 177/197PS
530D 170kW;231PS
535D (Pre/post LCI)) 200/210kW;272/286PS
PS is Metric HP which is what BMW quote. It gives a bigger (about 1%) number than Imperial HP.
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03-13-2007, 04:51 AM
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My Ride: G30 530i M-sport
Model Year: 2018
** I've deleted the data I originally presented in this post as it was erroneous (as correctly pointed out by ABC in his original response to this post)**
The 535d would be my choice, btw...
The 535d would be my choice, btw...
03-13-2007, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='402216' date='Mar 13 2007, 12:51 PM
There have traditionally been differences between the US and EU specs of the various engines. Here's a very rough overview that I have cobbled together...
The SPECS are entirely the SAME.
It's the UNITS.
The European numbers are in PS (and someone has called the numbers HP) and the US engines are in HP.
http://www.mr2ownersclub.com/converter.htm
There is roughly 1% difference between metric HP(PS) and Imperial HP.
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