Lap Times: F10 Vs. E60
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I was checking fastestlaps.com and came up with the only two tracks that had both the F10 and E60:
1. Autozeitung Test Track.
2. Hockenheim Short.
In the first track their is the F10 530d vs. the E60 530i. Both have the same 0-100 kph of 6.3 seconds. Both also have very close 0-160 kph figures as shown on fastestlaps.com (14.0 s vs 13.9 s). The E60 530i has scored the 138th position with 1:46.2 while the F10 530d has been timed at 181st position with 1:48.1 s.
The second track has the F10 535i vs. the E60 535d. Both have the same lap time of 1:19.6 and both are automatic gearboxes. Considering the better 0-100 kph of the F10 535i of 6.1 s to the 6.3 s of the E60 535d and with both having the same 0-160 kph at 14.2 s, and very close 0-180 kph (18.6 to 18.4), we should expect the F10 to have better lap time.
F10 535i Sport Auto Test.
E60 535d Sport Auto Test.
Choose the Hockenheim tab on the upper box and Fahrwerte tab on the lower box. Please use the google translate feature if you don't understand german.
Both ended up with the same exact lap time, and I will leave you to comment on this fact.
Although the F10 has better gearbox (8 speeds compared to 6 speeds with lower shift times), stiffer chassis, double wishbone suspension the E60 still manages to do the same laptime on the second track and a better laptime on the first track with its lower acceleration and lower ability to achieve top speed.
From my point of view, I think that the extra weight and more luxurious setup of the F10 is the reason for its underwhelming performance on track. Nevertheless it is still a very good car.
1. Autozeitung Test Track.
2. Hockenheim Short.
In the first track their is the F10 530d vs. the E60 530i. Both have the same 0-100 kph of 6.3 seconds. Both also have very close 0-160 kph figures as shown on fastestlaps.com (14.0 s vs 13.9 s). The E60 530i has scored the 138th position with 1:46.2 while the F10 530d has been timed at 181st position with 1:48.1 s.
The second track has the F10 535i vs. the E60 535d. Both have the same lap time of 1:19.6 and both are automatic gearboxes. Considering the better 0-100 kph of the F10 535i of 6.1 s to the 6.3 s of the E60 535d and with both having the same 0-160 kph at 14.2 s, and very close 0-180 kph (18.6 to 18.4), we should expect the F10 to have better lap time.
F10 535i Sport Auto Test.
E60 535d Sport Auto Test.
Choose the Hockenheim tab on the upper box and Fahrwerte tab on the lower box. Please use the google translate feature if you don't understand german.
Both ended up with the same exact lap time, and I will leave you to comment on this fact.
Although the F10 has better gearbox (8 speeds compared to 6 speeds with lower shift times), stiffer chassis, double wishbone suspension the E60 still manages to do the same laptime on the second track and a better laptime on the first track with its lower acceleration and lower ability to achieve top speed.
From my point of view, I think that the extra weight and more luxurious setup of the F10 is the reason for its underwhelming performance on track. Nevertheless it is still a very good car.
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I've always wondered about the e60 vs the f10's performance on the track. Very interesting and great to see that the e60 more than holds its own against the f10 (at least in these instances).
Might as well get it out of the way now: did the f10 have the dynamic handling package and/or the sport package?
Might as well get it out of the way now: did the f10 have the dynamic handling package and/or the sport package?
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Anyways, here's my take on the results: despite being larger and heavier than the E60 and having pretty much the same hp/torque output, the F10 535i performs nearly identically to the E60 535i while at the same time, being more luxurious and refined. Usually, when cars gets larger and heavier and engine output remains the same, performance suffers, but in this case, it's nice to see that the 5 series hasn't lost any of its performance characterisitcs in the transformation from the E60 to the F10. (at least in the 535i anyways).
Anyways, here's my take on the results: despite being larger and heavier than the E60 and having pretty much the same hp/torque output, the F10 535i performs nearly identically to the E60 535i while at the same time, being more luxurious and refined. Usually, when cars gets larger and heavier and engine output remains the same, performance suffers, but in this case, it's nice to see that the 5 series hasn't lost any of its performance characterisitcs in the transformation from the E60 to the F10. (at least in the 535i anyways).
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What about the 550i?
Anyways, here's my take on the results: despite being larger and heavier than the E60 and having pretty much the same hp/torque output, the F10 535i performs nearly identically to the E60 535i while at the same time, being more luxurious and refined. Usually, when cars gets larger and heavier and engine output remains the same, performance suffers, but in this case, it's nice to see that the 5 series hasn't lost any of its performance characterisitcs in the transformation from the E60 to the F10. (at least in the 535i anyways).
Anyways, here's my take on the results: despite being larger and heavier than the E60 and having pretty much the same hp/torque output, the F10 535i performs nearly identically to the E60 535i while at the same time, being more luxurious and refined. Usually, when cars gets larger and heavier and engine output remains the same, performance suffers, but in this case, it's nice to see that the 5 series hasn't lost any of its performance characterisitcs in the transformation from the E60 to the F10. (at least in the 535i anyways).
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I am adding the translated links below of the Hockenheim Auto Sport Tests:
Translated F10 535i Auto Sport Test.
Translated E60 535d Auto Sport Test.
Looking at the Conclusion (Fazit) tab in the upper box, we see that the editor has given the F10 6/10 in the Fun (Fahrspaß) category while the E60 535d achieves 7/10.
Also looking at the Hockenheim tab, we see that the F10 535i cornering forces were in the range of 0.95 to 1.10 g across the 7 track corners, while the E60 535d achieved cornering forces in the range of 1.00 g to 1.10 g. The distribution of g forces across corners (from Querspange to Nordkurve)are as follows:
F10 535i: 0.95, 1.00, 0.95, 1.10, 1.00, 1.00, 1.05.
E60 535d: 1.05, 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.05, 1.00, 1.05.
So the cornering stability is close but in favor of the E60 especially in the first and third corners (which coincedentally are the fast sweepers). The F10 performs almost the same as the E60 in the rest of tight corners.
Translated F10 535i Auto Sport Test.
Translated E60 535d Auto Sport Test.
Looking at the Conclusion (Fazit) tab in the upper box, we see that the editor has given the F10 6/10 in the Fun (Fahrspaß) category while the E60 535d achieves 7/10.
Also looking at the Hockenheim tab, we see that the F10 535i cornering forces were in the range of 0.95 to 1.10 g across the 7 track corners, while the E60 535d achieved cornering forces in the range of 1.00 g to 1.10 g. The distribution of g forces across corners (from Querspange to Nordkurve)are as follows:
F10 535i: 0.95, 1.00, 0.95, 1.10, 1.00, 1.00, 1.05.
E60 535d: 1.05, 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.05, 1.00, 1.05.
So the cornering stability is close but in favor of the E60 especially in the first and third corners (which coincedentally are the fast sweepers). The F10 performs almost the same as the E60 in the rest of tight corners.
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I've always wondered about the e60 vs the f10's performance on the track. Very interesting and great to see that the e60 more than holds its own against the f10 (at least in these instances).
Might as well get it out of the way now: did the f10 have the dynamic handling package and/or the sport package?
Might as well get it out of the way now: did the f10 have the dynamic handling package and/or the sport package?
I think we are comparing apples to apples here in terms of suspension. The F10 535i also have the advantage of Dynamic Damping Control which was not invented when the E60 535d was being produced. Both cars have the option of adding Adaptive Drive (Dynamic Drive in the E60 case).
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That's not the definitive conclusion here though. Until we compare apples to apples (f10 535i vs e60 535i), one can't say that both iterations of the 535i perform nearly identically. The second test shows that the 535d (diesel) came out with the same lap time roughly with the f10 535i around the track. Considering the diesel has to lug around that big block of iron residing under the hood (which may or may not affect the handling characteristics of the car but definitely increase its weight), that's not exactly what I call progress, at least from a performance perspective.
Again, this doesn't mean that the F10 is not a great car. It is just a little bit laid back performance wise.
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Fokker, I tend to agree with you here. If the E60 535d has lower acceleration, a heavier nose, and some diesel lag characeristics and still manages to have better cornering forces and the same lap time, then a 535i E60 to F10 comparison would probably see the E60 as the winner.
Again, this doesn't mean that the F10 is not a great car. It is just a little bit laid back performance wise.
Again, this doesn't mean that the F10 is not a great car. It is just a little bit laid back performance wise.
I think I'll go out on a limb and say that once the M5 comes out, it will do away with the electronic doodads that artificially enhance the driving experience of the f10 (ex., the electric steering, active dampers, etc.). At least, that's what I hope!