Gene

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...automatic.html

the vitals:


Vehicle: 2011 BMW 535i
Odometer: 1,396
Date: 8/24/10
Driver: Chris Walton
Base Price (with destination and tax): $49,600
Options: Dynamic Handling Package ($2,700); Sport Package ($2,200); Dakota Leather ($1,450); Side and Top View Cameras ($800); Park Distance Control ($750); Dark Graphite Metallic ($550); Sport Automatic Transmission ($500); Rearview Camera ($400); iPod and USB Adapter ($400).
As-Tested Price: $60,225

Specifications:
Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission Type: Eight-speed automatic
Engine Type: Turbocharged inline-6
Displacement (cc/cu-in): 2,979/181.8
Redline (rpm): 7,000
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 300 @ 5,800
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm): 300 @ 1,200-5,000
Brake Type (front): Ventilated disc
Brake Type (rear): Ventilated disc
Steering System: Electric-assist rack-and-pinion
Suspension Type (front): Multilink
Suspension Type (rear): Multilink

Tire Size (front): 245/40R19 94Y
Tire Size (rear): 275/35R19 96Y
Tire Brand: Goodyear
Tire Model: Excellence
Tire Type: Asymmetrical all-season
Wheel Size: 19-by-8 inches front and rear
Wheel Material (front/rear): Alloy
As Tested Curb Weight (lb): 4,080

Test Results:
0 - 30 (sec): 2.3
0 - 45 (sec): 3.9
0 - 60 (sec): 5.9
0 - 75 (sec): 8.6
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.30 @ 95.06
0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 5.6
30 - 0 (ft): 28
60 - 0 (ft): 110
Slalom (mph): 64.9 stability off, 62.0 on
Skid Pad Lateral Acceleration (g): 0.84 stability off, 0.84 trac on
Db @ Idle: 42.3
Db @ Full Throttle: 73.4
Db @ 70 mph Cruise: 67.0

Gene

2008 535i info:

http://www.insideline.com/bmw/5-seri...-bmw-535i.html

the vitals: (6 sp manual transmission)

Track Test Results
0-45 mph (sec.)3.7
0-60 mph (sec.)5.5
0-75 mph (sec.)8.2
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph)14.0 @ 100.4
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.)28 60-0 mph (ft.)113
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph)65.3
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g)0.89

Sound level
@ idle (d43.1
@ Full throttle (d70.7
@ 70 mph cruise (d61.2

terps

Across the board decrease in performance from the 2008 e60 to 2011 f10 535i

The car picked up just a little too much weight unfortunately.

Thanks for that comparison.

Krozi

Good info!

Gene

depends...especially if your a current '08 535i owner looking at a '11 535i


the obvious answer is get the f10 550 and TT V8 engine, as much good as it sounds, a TT V8 is not appealing to me as a DD


cue Pete....

rambaldi

Thanks Gene. It's what I had expected based on weight increase, but it is interesting to see a confirmation based on hard figures. What I did not expect, though, was that the F10 would be more noisy at cruise speed, especially based on the many reviews claiming the car to be very silent. Any idea why it is so ?

Anyway these figures seem more than adequate for a daily driver...

Petes550i

Gene, why do you say the 550i is not good as a DD?

To me, it's the PERFECT DD.....super fast, handles great, super luxurious, lots of amenities, and gets decent gas mileage for its size and power.

BTW, track figures change all the time....too many variables: weather, road condition, car condition, driver skill etc.

Example: C&D's comparison article clocked the 535i at 5.4 sec 0-60 and the 1/4 mile at 14.0 sec. (and that's with an auto). I'd say that's pretty decent given the mass increase.
So Gene!

But judging a car totally by track numbers is moronic. You need to take it out into the real world and see for yourself.

Gene

^agreed on all points Pete...i have test driven the f10 535i and 550i and both a great cars in their own right, but I just haven't walked away thinking I have to get this car.....and in all honesty the number differences are minuscule in terms of overall performance...and for the increased weight of the f10, it's not too far behind e60 numbers..so that does say a lot....

BabkenBMW

An absolute decrease in the performance department. Shame on BMW. Slalom speed 64.9. Oh, my God. Even the E-Class is faster. Shame, a real shame. Go on BMW, continue to increase the weight of your cars. Mercedes-Benz rejoices over that fact.

Gene

how many times do you want to get banned? enough with the MB e class jabs troll.....