hmmm? what am I missing?
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Well i drive a bmw 320i E90 2007 for the moment and I am considering buying a new car.
I am thinking about the new 525i E60, but I dont understand this: what is the difference between a 525i and 530i in the engine because they have the same engine but not the same HP. I've looked at all of the specifications but couldn't find the difference who cause the power difference...
525i = 3.0
530i = 3.0
Thanks For the Help!
Exo
I am thinking about the new 525i E60, but I dont understand this: what is the difference between a 525i and 530i in the engine because they have the same engine but not the same HP. I've looked at all of the specifications but couldn't find the difference who cause the power difference...
525i = 3.0
530i = 3.0
Thanks For the Help!
Exo
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First of all - welcome. Your profile does not say what country you are from - but in the US the 2008 models are the 528i and 535i (both also come in xi).
The difference between the engines in each model is the fact that the 535i has twin turbo chargers. Perhaps that is the difference between the 525i and 530i you are talking about?
The difference between the engines in each model is the fact that the 535i has twin turbo chargers. Perhaps that is the difference between the 525i and 530i you are talking about?
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As Slowhand11404 wrote above, it would help if you updated your "Location". You can do this under "My Controls" which you will find a link to at the top of the page -- you then update your personal details on the left hand side of the screen.
The 525i and 530i will differ primarily due to the engine management software. There may also be some other subtle differences between the two.
(This is the case with the 525d and 530d as well.)
Try using the search function to find more details -- I believe this topic may have been covered before
No doubt some of members with a 525i / 530i can shed more light on your question...
The 525i and 530i will differ primarily due to the engine management software. There may also be some other subtle differences between the two.
(This is the case with the 525d and 530d as well.)
Try using the search function to find more details -- I believe this topic may have been covered before
No doubt some of members with a 525i / 530i can shed more light on your question...
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='561752' date='Apr 15 2008, 08:09 AM
As Slowhand11404 wrote above, it would help if you updated your "Location". You can do this under "My Controls" which you will find a link to at the top of the page -- you then update your personal details on the left hand side of the screen.
The 525i and 530i will differ primarily due to the engine management software. There may also be some other subtle differences between the two.
(This is the case with the 525d and 530d as well.)
Try using the search function to find more details -- I believe this topic may have been covered before No doubt some of members with a 525i / 530i can shed more light on your question...
The 525i and 530i will differ primarily due to the engine management software. There may also be some other subtle differences between the two.
(This is the case with the 525d and 530d as well.)
Try using the search function to find more details -- I believe this topic may have been covered before
No doubt some of members with a 525i / 530i can shed more light on your question...thanks for the answers.
By the way im from Denmark (europe). First i also thought that there was a turbo in the 530i but i couldn't find anything about it so i think it is something else, and if it's something due to the software, then why buy a 530i when you can buy a 525i then change the software and save some money?....
thanks
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Originally Posted by exo-ak-dk' post='561759' date='Apr 15 2008, 01:40 PM
thanks for the answers.
By the way im from Denmark (europe). First i also thought that there was a turbo in the 530i but i couldn't find anything about it so i think it is something else, and if it's something due to the software, then why buy a 530i when you can buy a 525i then change the software and save some money?....
thanks
By the way im from Denmark (europe). First i also thought that there was a turbo in the 530i but i couldn't find anything about it so i think it is something else, and if it's something due to the software, then why buy a 530i when you can buy a 525i then change the software and save some money?....
thanks
There are several technical differences between the 525i and 530i (othrewise BMW knew they would loose money...) but I don't have the list unfortunately. I asked the same question before ordering my car lastyear and basically there are a lot of different "help systems" around the engine when comparing the 525i and the 530i.
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