09-13-2012, 04:27 PM | #3 |
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Have you also seen this 0-60mph test on a stock 328i? Ok not something you'll do at the traffic lights every day, but not bad eh...
http://youtu.be/MsUixKU6NDs
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09-13-2012, 04:33 PM | #4 |
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From my (limited) understanding, the "horsepower at the flywheel" rating is not usually matched by the test performed in the clip....under most rear-wheel hp tests, there is around a 10-15% degredation in power output (unlike in this test). This means the 328i is conservatively rated compared to real world performance.
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09-13-2012, 05:05 PM | #5 |
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Nope, as says above the publicised bhp for a 328i is 240bhp at the flywheel. That video is showing 240bhp at the wheels. Bearing in mind transmission losses, that would make the car around 270bhp at the flywheel.
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09-14-2012, 01:20 AM | #6 |
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0-60 in under six seconds from a sedate looking four door
saloon with a 2.0 petrol engine that is also clean and efficient. Never mind the horse power, just think how good the 335 might be. BMW engines are in another league. |
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I am always an bit sceptical about the accuracy of Dyno's, but yes BMW must (and have been before) a bit conservative!
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09-14-2012, 05:52 AM | #8 |
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Explains the great 0-60 time. 5.9 seconds
For example the Audi S3 did 0-62 in 5.5 seconds but it did have 265hp and is AWD so will not suffer any wheelspin off the line. Nissan 350Z is similar weight and RWD and had 276hp to post a 5.9sec. 0-60mph, although is a manual. Can launch harder but perhaps a little slower through the gears. So can well believe the 328i is pushing out a tad more than the claimed 245hp. |
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09-14-2012, 03:23 PM | #10 |
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This is the only relevant comment here
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