Weight difference between 335i and 535i...
08-04-2008, 08:42 AM
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According to the BMW website, the 335i weighs 3605 lbs, and the 535i weighs 3660 lbs. A difference of 55 lbs...? That doesn't seem right. What's the deal?
08-04-2008, 09:20 AM
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More aluminum in the 5 series maybe?
08-04-2008, 10:49 AM
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i think that's because e60 lost weight compare to last generation e39
while new 3 series gained lil weight. That's what I heard.
I could be wrong though.
while new 3 series gained lil weight. That's what I heard.
I could be wrong though.
08-04-2008, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='639444' date='Aug 4 2008, 03:06 PM
Exactly right.
The E60 went hard on aluminum and composites compared to the E39. I might be wrong, but I think the E60 actually went down on weight compared to the E39 despite being larger. If it went up, it was only a little. The E90 is significantly larger (and more equipped) than the previous 3. That little E90 is quite massive for its size.
08-04-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='639450' date='Aug 4 2008, 02:16 PM
That weight is probably including the floor mats, take them out and its a good difference.
08-04-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='639450' date='Aug 4 2008, 03:16 PM
That weight is probably including the floor mats, take them out and its a good difference.
LMAO! Please don't start this again!
