E30 325 vs E36 325

[RobMorris]

who would win?

0-60
1/4
top speed

its just that im looking to get an E30 325 and a friend has an E36 325 coupe...no mods other than 19's

cheers Rob

[Geoff]

E30 0-60 325i Sport approx 7.9/8.0........QTR around 15.9......top speed 135mph

E36 0-60 approx 7.5.............QTR around 15.4.............top speed 146mph.

These are not book figures but on average the times IMHO i think they'll do.

Hope that helps.

[Chaos]

the problem with 0-60's etc is that they arent indicative of real world performance.

e30 325i is especially problematic as there are several diff ratios/gearbox options all of which wud affect the 0-60 time.


iirc the tech 1 sport wud just about get under the 7 sec mark btw

[Palazzo]

I'll check tonight, but I'm sure Autocar (UK) posted 7.4 0-60 and 15.4 or .6 for the quarter for an e30 manual 325i.

[Palazzo]

E30 325i with 3.64 LSD tested by Autocar in '85.
0-60, 7.4, Qtr, 15.4, top speed, 131.

E36 325i tested in '91 by same mag.
0-60, 7.3, Qtr, 15.8, top speed, 141.

[Jhonno]

19's will only serve to slow him down quite dramatically.. plus look pretty daft imo

[M5pilot]

The E30 would probably do a worse time with a 3.91LSD as it would require 3 gear changes to achieve 60 mph.

In the real world a good healthy E36 325i would have the edge.

the m50's respond really really well to chipping, way better than E30's do and the gap widens.

I wish the E30 was made with the M50 from factory!

[m3ben05]

no mods other than 19's

I wouldnt be too worried about 0-60 times if you want 19's - as has been said, they will slow you down a lot and look silly.

You should go onto e36coupe, they will give you better advice on e36's

[Jhonno]

no mods other than 19's

I wouldnt be too worried about 0-60 times if you want 19's - as has been said, they will slow you down a lot and look silly.

You should go onto e36coupe, they will give you better advice on e36's

dude - he's not getting 19's the e36 has em already..

[Andy325i]

I wish the E30 was made with the M50 from factory!

I often wondered if the boys at the factory gave this a go

Andy