How things have moved on

[Blitz]

Face-lifted e92 320d recently came out.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2057976.htm

Smallest E92 coupe diesel engine

184 BHP
280 Ft lb torque
60 MPG (Combined)
0-60 7.5 sec
Top Speed 147 MPH

£90 for 1 years road tax

Compare that to the top model E30 325i.

171 BHP
168 Ft Lb torque
MPG something like average 27 MPG
0-60 7.5 (Estimate)
Top speed 138 MPH
£205 tax

Madness.

[nickso]

whats the weight difference though? this weekend proved weight makes a big difference to me.

[Blitz]

About 300 kg

[casper8r]

Look at those torque figures. E92 will feel significantly faster.

[bpowell555]

The mpg on new bimmer's is insane. Even the big petrols do high 30s.

That new derv though needs the torque to shift its weight. Would you ever see max power? Who wants to redline a diesel? It might be swift point to point but I don't reckon its all that for driver enjoyment.

Compare to a 325i M Sport Manual....

214 BHP
199 Ft lb torque
39 MPG (Combined)
0-60 6.5 sec
Top Speed 155 MPH

£180 for 1 years road tax

Unless you're doing more than 20k miles a year the petrol is going to be a lot nicer

Plus the 320d is a four, a ragged 4 aint going to sound good at all, whereas a straight 6 getting the beans is the greatest sound on earth

[darkchild]

Madness.

Not really. One is a quarter of a century newer and doesn't have the drag co-efficient of a wall.

[bss325i]

Dont knock an E9x 320d untill you've tried one!

Very capable car for what they are!