BMW to offer diesels in US in 2008
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test drive [the british motor trend online] tested a 535 vs 550 and a road course with professional driver. the 550 could just barely out preform the desiel. can wait for it esp if available in the 6series.
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='362235' date='Nov 30 2006, 09:27 PM
530i ----->3000cc
530d----->3000cc
535d----->3000cc
530d----->3000cc
535d----->3000cc
Thus 530i = 530d, because the 3.0d exists only turbo .
535d is BIturbo, like a turbopetrol .
535d ---> 535i, but now there isn't .
You should compare 545i with 545d .. But 545d doesn't exist, thus you have to compare the best petrol with the best diesel .
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='362240' date='Nov 30 2006, 09:39 PM
BMW use the same box for petrol and diesel.
320d/330d E46 had gears as follow (kmh) :
40-80-120-160-etc
330i E46 didn't have these gears, no!
the diesel boxes are beefed up to handle extra torque however...
Downshift, put the PETROL engine @5000 rpm and push the pedal ....
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='362257' date='Nov 30 2006, 10:32 PM
Wait, wait ... Diesel, nowadays, = turbo diesel .
Thus 530i = 530d, because the 3.0d exists only turbo .
535d is BIturbo, like a turbopetrol .
535d ---> 535i, but now there isn't .
You should compare 545i with 545d .. But 545d doesn't exist, thus you have to compare the best petrol with the best diesel .
Thus 530i = 530d, because the 3.0d exists only turbo .
535d is BIturbo, like a turbopetrol .
535d ---> 535i, but now there isn't .
You should compare 545i with 545d .. But 545d doesn't exist, thus you have to compare the best petrol with the best diesel .
So lets wait until 535i comes out to compare with the 535d
i said if 545d existed
There is no point comparing the m5 whiich is the best petrol e60 to the 535d which is the best diesel e60 though
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='362257' date='Nov 30 2006, 09:32 PM
Wait, wait ... Diesel, nowadays, = turbo diesel .
Thus 530i = 530d, because the 3.0d exists only turbo .
535d is BIturbo, like a turbopetrol .
535d ---> 535i, but now there isn't .
You should compare 545i with 545d .. But 545d doesn't exist, thus you have to compare the best petrol with the best diesel .
Thus 530i = 530d, because the 3.0d exists only turbo .
535d is BIturbo, like a turbopetrol .
535d ---> 535i, but now there isn't .
You should compare 545i with 545d .. But 545d doesn't exist, thus you have to compare the best petrol with the best diesel .
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='362263' date='Nov 30 2006, 10:54 PM
However there is a 745D... so maybe we should compare 745i to 745D
That would be interesting
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='362259' date='Nov 30 2006, 09:39 PM
320d/330d E46 had gears as follow (kmh) :
40-80-120-160-etc
330i E46 didn't have these gears, no!
40-80-120-160-etc
330i E46 didn't have these gears, no!
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='362262' date='Nov 30 2006, 10:50 PM
You make some very good points i have to say.
So lets wait until 535i comes out to compare with the 535d
i said if 545d existed
There is no point comparing the m5 whiich is the best petrol e60 to the 535d which is the best diesel e60 though
So lets wait until 535i comes out to compare with the 535d
i said if 545d existed
There is no point comparing the m5 whiich is the best petrol e60 to the 535d which is the best diesel e60 though
No, you cannot compare the M with a normal E60 :-) .
I have heard that was in developing a diesel M5, V10 4xx HP ... ? Any news, rumors ?
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='362266' date='Nov 30 2006, 11:00 PM
Ok I don't understand how you mean...
Sorry for my (bad) english .. I mean that diesel engine have always shorter gear, thus you remain impressed by diesel engine ... But if you have on the side a petrol, it is faster
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='362263' date='Nov 30 2006, 10:54 PM
However there is a 745D... so maybe we should compare 745i to 745D
No, 745d Vs 750i
