Question about 545i specs
02-22-2006, 10:06 PM
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Hey guys Iv been reading a couple magazines on the specs of the 545i and it states that the steptronic runs 0-60 in 5.3s and does the 1/4 with a time of 13.7
NOW, my question is that is the steptronic (AUTO) tranny the fastest? Is the SMG faster than the step or what about the manual? I cant seem to find any info on this. I am mostly concerned about the time of the SMG vs. AUTO. I want to know which one is faster.
Thanks.
NOW, my question is that is the steptronic (AUTO) tranny the fastest? Is the SMG faster than the step or what about the manual? I cant seem to find any info on this. I am mostly concerned about the time of the SMG vs. AUTO. I want to know which one is faster.
Thanks.
02-22-2006, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Saudi_545i' post='244623' date='Feb 23 2006, 08:01 AM
SMG and manual are faster.
02-23-2006, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Heat' post='244618' date='Feb 23 2006, 02:06 AM
Hey guys Iv been reading a couple magazines on the specs of the 545i and it states that the steptronic runs 0-60 in 5.3s and does the 1/4 with a time of 13.7
NOW, my question is that is the steptronic (AUTO) tranny the fastest? Is the SMG faster than the step or what about the manual? I cant seem to find any info on this. I am mostly concerned about the time of the SMG vs. AUTO. I want to know which one is faster.
Thanks.
NOW, my question is that is the steptronic (AUTO) tranny the fastest? Is the SMG faster than the step or what about the manual? I cant seem to find any info on this. I am mostly concerned about the time of the SMG vs. AUTO. I want to know which one is faster.
Thanks.
BMW 545i--Manual CD 5/04 5.5 14.1 102.8
BMW 545i--Steptronic RT 6/05 3814 5.2 13.7 104.0
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT 8/04 5.4 13.7 102.1
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT11/05 5.5 13.8 102.8
The SMG and the manual are supposed to be a tick faster that the Step, but that has yet to be demonstrated. The best times that have been reported on this forum, from g-meter testing, have be turned by 2 Steps. One SMG and one manual have reported slower times to date.
02-23-2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Saudi_545i' post='244623' date='Feb 23 2006, 12:01 AM
SMG and manual are faster.
02-23-2006, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='244704' date='Feb 23 2006, 09:22 AM
Here are the significant US data of which I am aware.
BMW 545i--Manual CD 5/04 5.5 14.1 102.8
BMW 545i--Steptronic RT 6/05 3814 5.2 13.7 104.0
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT 8/04 5.4 13.7 102.1
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT11/05 5.5 13.8 102.8
The SMG and the manual are supposed to be a tick faster that the Step, but that has yet to be demonstrated. The best times that have been reported on this forum, from g-meter testing, have be turned by 2 Steps. One SMG and one manual have reported slower times to date.
BMW 545i--Manual CD 5/04 5.5 14.1 102.8
BMW 545i--Steptronic RT 6/05 3814 5.2 13.7 104.0
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT 8/04 5.4 13.7 102.1
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT11/05 5.5 13.8 102.8
The SMG and the manual are supposed to be a tick faster that the Step, but that has yet to be demonstrated. The best times that have been reported on this forum, from g-meter testing, have be turned by 2 Steps. One SMG and one manual have reported slower times to date.
Of course those are tests made in different conditions and stuff but damn you have to addmit that the steptronic holds up incredibly well. Really didn't expect that.Znod btw do you have similar times with the 535d? I'd like to compare it to those times. Thank you.
02-23-2006, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='244708' date='Feb 23 2006, 09:30 AM
That's news to me....i though the steptronic to be much slower...
02-23-2006, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='244733' date='Feb 23 2006, 10:41 AM
It is quite opposite. In real life situations step is usually faster. Not many owners are willing and able to push their 6-speeds. It also looks like 545 acceleration is traction not performance limited. Less power to the wheels becomes advantageous.
02-23-2006, 07:41 AM
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The steptronic now is made very very well... its quite fast... like said.. equals the speed of the manuals if not even faster!
02-23-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='244774' date='Feb 23 2006, 11:41 AM
The steptronic now is made very very well... its quite fast... like said.. equals the speed of the manuals if not even faster!