streak

There is quite a delay when changing gears in Steptronic mode.
You almost have to change earlier than you would normally knowing that the revs are going to go that much higher before the box actually shift to the next gear.

Is this a quirk of the 530D or do others experience the same? My X5 diesel changes immediately in Steptronic mode.

I am meeting with a tech. expert from BMW head office to investigate a number of transmission issues the worst being a grinding gear change from time to time on kickdown. Just want to have all my facts before the meeting.

TIA

Streak

RH530

I don't have the Diesel and in mine it changes as soon as I flick that lever. Sounds like yours has a problem (unless it really is related to the "D")

my530i

It takes about 1.5 - 2 sec to change gear. It sucks, but it's ok. It's just like you're driving stick shift. Can anyone shift from one gear to the other faster than 1.5 sec?

RH530

Well, I guess I was comparing it to manual. I think if you want "instantaneous" shifting then you'll have to get the SMG.

streak

I dont want instantaneous changes as such it's just that when the revs reach a certain RPM and you decide OK it's now time change that's when you want the change, not a 1000 or so rpm's higher when you are now out of the torque peak.

RH530 you say it's instantaneous, MY530i you say that there is 1.5 to 2 second delay. Now I am even more confused.

What do the rest of you find?

300TTto545

Quickest steptronic I have ever driven. Probably .5 sec. I still don't do it very often except for downshifting.

DXXXi

No way - 1.5 to 2 seconds would be a huge delay.

My steptronic has a perceptible delay shifting from 1st to 2nd under hard acceleration and I have learned to counter this by shifting somewhat before I actually want the gear to change. Still, I can easily make that change in under a second. Otherwise I do not notice any delay and it feels not so different from changing a manual.

my530i

My "delay" definition is from the time you start shifting the Steptronic shifter to the time the engine settles in the expected gear. Same apply for manual transmission. The worst delay is from 1st to 2nd.

John W

I haven't timed it, but there is clearly a delay, and you need to think ahead to shift accurately. It's improved from E39, but not instantaneous.

Guest

There's a delay, especially out of the box in 1st. Mine pretty much goes to redline, no matter what you do in first and second when flooring it. It's just 'how it is'......

Try getting up to speed then SLAMMING on the brakes. You'll probably get an ABRUPT, HARD, downshift. I think that's 'just how it is' too......