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How things have moved on
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:35 pm
by 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.
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:23 pm
by nickso
whats the weight difference though? this weekend proved weight makes a big difference to me.
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:13 pm
by Blitz
About 300 kg
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:48 pm
by casper8r
Look at those torque figures. E92 will feel significantly faster.
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:37 pm
by 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
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:41 pm
by darkchild
Blitz wrote:Madness.
Not really. One is a quarter of a century newer and doesn't have the drag co-efficient of a wall.
Re: How things have moved on
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:28 pm
by bss325i
Dont knock an E9x 320d untill you've tried one!
Very capable car for what they are!